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Kucherov's four-point night vaults him past McDavid · Mar 21, 2026
Nikita Kucherov scored two goals and added two assists for Tampa Bay on March 21, 2026, giving him 118 points on the season and moving him two points ahead of Connor McDavid to take over the NHL scoring lead. Among his goals was the first shorthanded marker of his NHL career, as he emerged from the penalty box at the end of a 5-on-3 disadvantage and was sprung on a breakaway by a long lead pass from J.J. Moser.