In the contest against “Chicago,” which the “Lightning” clinched 2-1 in a shootout, Kucherov registered a goal.
Since the start of 2026, Kucherov has accumulated 23 points, comprising 7 goals and 16 assists, across the 10 games he has played. No other player has achieved such a level of offensive production in the first 10 outings of a year in the 21st century.
The last player to tally as many points in their initial ten games of a calendar year was Canadian forward Mario Lemieux. The “Penguins” forward managed this feat in 1997 (achieving 26 points), and he also recorded 23 points back in 1996.
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