Nikita Kucherov

Nikita Kucherov lights lamp in Thursday's loss to Islanders

Nikita Kucherov was able to light the lamp for the Lightning Thursday night, scoring the team's lone goal in a 6-1 loss to the Islanders.

Fantasy Impact

Kucherov continues a strong stretch in the offensive zone for the Lightning of late, notching points in nine of his last 12 games (four goals, nine assists) for the club. The 29-year-old winger has returned to form while also staying healthy for fantasy owners, posting a 1.37 point per game average (30 goals, 78 assists) in 79 games so far this season.