Nikita Kucherov to Play vs. Toronto After One-Game Absence

Nikita Kucherov (undisclosed) will be back in the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Kucherov missed Saturday's game against the Islanders but appears ready to return after a brief absence. Before missing the last game, the winger had been on a hot streak with six multi-point games in his last seven, totaling three goals and 12 assists.