Late in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Nikita Kucherov did what no other winger in NHL history has ever done – record 100 assists in a season:
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The Tampa Bay Lightning were on a power play (after Mitchell Chaffee drew a roughing penalty from Connor Timmons) and the top unit was on the ice. Lightning fans could see this one coming once the puck was worked back to the point and Brayden Point had a little space in the slot.
Kucherov had his stick in the air as he sold a one-timer.