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Roster·September 17, 2026

#86 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Nikita Kucherov

RWPlaymaker
Overall97#2 among 569 forwards
Age
32
Height
6'0"
Weight
173 lb
Shoots
Left
Draft
2011 2nd Round (58)
Drafted by
Tampa Bay Lightning

Abilities

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Profile

Attributes

Skating 90

  • Acceleration90
  • Agility92
  • Balance95
  • Endurance85
  • Speed90

Shooting 95

  • Slap Shot Accuracy96
  • Slap Shot Power93
  • Wrist Shot Accuracy96
  • Wrist Shot Power93

Hands 97

  • Deking98
  • Hand-Eye95
  • Passing98
  • Puck Control98

Hockey IQ 92

  • Off. Awareness98
  • Poise95
  • Discipline84

Defense 86

  • Def. Awareness93
  • Shot Blocking86
  • Stick Checking94
  • Faceoffs70

Physical 83

  • Body Checking86
  • Strength93
  • Aggressiveness82
  • Durability91
  • Fighting Skill65

Average – forwards

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