NHL futures bets and analysis for Nikita Kucherov's Hart Trophy argument and the Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff chances.

Nikita Kucherov had two assists and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers 4-1.

After being the first winger in NHL history to record 100 assists and leading the league with 144 points last year, Kucherov ...

Kucherov found the back of the net and took three shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Kraken. After missing Tampa Bay's last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break with an upper-body injury ...

A Kucherov empty netter quickly ensued, but the goal was called back after a review deemed the play offside. At last, Nick ...

Kucherov found the back of the net and took three shots on net in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Kraken.

Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman scored second-period goals, and the host Tampa Bay Lightning secured their season-best sixth ...

Sure enough, for much of the first two periods, the Kraken were sharp in their execution, and the Lightning were not quite in ...

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-1 victory ...

Brandon Hagel, coming off a Team Canada victory in the showcase event, gives Tampa Bay a spark with a shorthanded goal.