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

Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel were both on pace for 40 goals. Jake Guentzel was on pace for 50, and Brayden Point was steering toward 57. It was like watching the NHL in the freewheeling days ...

Brandon Hagel’s unassisted goal early in ... And then we kept building off that.” Nikita Kucherov’s power-play goal at 7:38 of the second gave the Lightning a 2-1 lead and snapped an 0 ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to seven games on Thursday, wrapping up a three-game homestand with a 3 ...

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

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the 38th of his career in the Tampa Bay Lightning's ...

Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his fourth shutout, Brandon Hagel notched a goal and an assist, and the hot Tampa Bay Lightning ...

DETROIT (AP) — Brandon Hagel had two goals and two assists ... Brayden Point scored his 30th goal of the season, and Nikita Kucherov had three assists. Dylan Duke also scored for Tampa Bay in his NHL ...

Brandon Hagel, coming off a Team Canada victory in the showcase event, gives Tampa Bay a spark with a shorthanded goal. TAMPA — Lightning coach Jon Cooper wasn’t sure whether Brandon Hagel ...