Nikita Kucherov Ties Franchise Scoring Record In Lightning Victory

Nikita Kucherov registered a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, tying Steven Stamkos for the Tampa Bay franchise career scoring record with 1,137 points. Kucherov extended his streak of recording at least one point in all 15 career games he has played against Vegas. The dominant performance fueled the Lightning's best start since the 2020-21 season, as Anthony Cirelli also added two goals in the wide-open contest.