How do you stop one of the greatest players of his generation? That’s what the Toronto Maple Leafs need to figure out against Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov on Monday night.

Connor Hellebuyck will surely start getting some additional rest later in the season, so the race at the top right now is between Nikita Kucherov ... RW5 26. Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils ...

Welcome to the NHL On Tap, a daily look at the games on the NHL schedule. There are 13 games on the schedule for Tuesday, including one televised nationally in the United States.

NEWARK, N.J. — Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. Noesen got his 17th goal 3:19 into the extra session with Nick Paul in the penalty box for tripping. The Devils had the only five shots on goal in overtime.

During the morning skate, coach Jon Cooper jumbled the two units, with power-play catalyst Nikita Kucherov playing on both units but at different spots on the ice. The Lightning power play was the ...

Ivan Demidov is a six-time player of the week as a rookie in the KHL, and he could very well set the record for most nominations before the season ends.

Jan. 20, 2025

Kucherov danced his way to the right faceoff dot, pulling a Detroit defender toward him before cutting back to the right center hashmark. Kucherov shelved his shot into the top right corner of the Detroit net for his 21 st goal of the season.

Jan. 18, 2025

Malkin may not be directing as many pucks on net compared to previous campaigns, but he's still at 33 points in 42 games — including 10 on the power play — and skating his usual elevated minutes. And yet,

Ovechkin & Co. are back on top according to our voters. And at the midway point of the season, we identify the best fantasy player for all 32 clubs.