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Nikita Kucherov: WP Rating 92
Nikita Kucherov is rated 92 out of 99, number 7 of 401 NHL forwards. His best marks are playmaking (95) and scoring (89). Updated November 12, 2026.
Rising2026-27 season
Profile
- Position
- Right wing
- Age
- 33
- Born
- June 17, 1993
- Hometown
- Maykop, RUS
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 172 lb
- Shoots
- Left
- Drafted
- 2011, round 2, pick 58 overall
- Cap hit
- $9.50M
- Contract
- Through 2026-27, then an unrestricted free agent
- Clause
- No-trade clause
Season by season
| Season | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 76 | 44 | 86 | 130 |
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 78 | 37 | 84 | 121 |
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 81 | 44 | 100 | 144 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 30 | 83 | 113 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 47 | 25 | 44 | 69 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 68 | 33 | 52 | 85 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 41 | 87 | 128 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 80 | 39 | 61 | 100 |
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Every player gets one number out of 99, updated daily from real games. It compares him with others at the same position across six areas, shown as the bars on the card. The current season counts most, steadied by last season so a hot or cold week does not swing it. An average regular sits near 77, and nobody reaches 99. The rating is a public statistic. It is not a prediction and is not a pick.
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