Will Nikita Kucherov Score a Goal Against the Blue Jackets on December 17?
Published 12:33 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024
In the upcoming contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, can we expect Nikita Kucherov to score a goal for the Tampa Bay Lightning? Let’s dig into the most important stats and trends to figure out which player props you should be considering.
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Will Nikita Kucherov score a goal against the Blue Jackets?
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Kucherov stats and insights
- In 11 of 26 games this season, Kucherov has scored — including two games with multiple goals.
- He has attempted six shots in one game versus the Blue Jackets this season, but has not scored.
- He has one goal on the power play, and also 18 assists.
- He takes 3.3 shots per game, and converts 15.1% of them.
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Blue Jackets defensive stats
- The Blue Jackets are 28th in goals allowed, giving up 111 total goals (3.6 per game) in the league.
- So far this season, the Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 20.4 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.
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Kucherov recent games
| Date | Opponent | Points | Goals | Assists | Time On Ice | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Kraken | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20:24 | Away | W 5-1 |
| 12/12/2024 | Flames | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19:11 | Away | W 8-3 |
| 12/10/2024 | Oilers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22:05 | Away | L 2-1 |
| 12/8/2024 | Canucks | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22:43 | Away | W 4-2 |
| 11/29/2024 | Predators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:39 | Away | W 3-2 OT |
| 11/27/2024 | Capitals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23:51 | Home | L 5-4 |
| 11/25/2024 | Avalanche | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18:49 | Home | W 8-2 |
| 11/23/2024 | Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:41 | Home | L 4-2 |
| 11/21/2024 | Blue Jackets | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23:01 | Away | L 7-6 OT |
| 11/19/2024 | Penguins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:51 | Away | W 3-2 OT |
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets game info
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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