Will Nikita Kucherov Score a Goal Against the Capitals on March 1?
Published 6:33 pm Friday, February 28, 2025
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s upcoming contest against the Washington Capitals is slated for Saturday at 12:30 PM ET. Will Nikita Kucherov find the back of the net in this matchup? Before making a wager on any prop bets, check out the stats and insights below.
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Will Nikita Kucherov score a goal against the Capitals?
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Kucherov stats and insights
- In 23 of 55 games this season, Kucherov has scored — and three times he scored multiple goals.
- He has attempted four shots in two games against the Capitals this season, but has not scored.
- He has five goals on the power play, and also 28 assists.
- He takes 3.3 shots per game, and converts 14.2% of them.
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Capitals defensive stats
- The Capitals have given up 151 goals in total (2.6 per game), which ranks fifth in the NHL for fewest goals allowed.
- So far this season, the Capitals have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 19.5 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
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Kucherov recent games
| Date | Opponent | Points | Goals | Assists | Time On Ice | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2025 | Flames | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:41 | Home | W 3-0 |
| 2/25/2025 | Oilers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22:51 | Home | W 4-1 |
| 2/23/2025 | Kraken | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:13 | Home | W 4-1 |
| 2/8/2025 | Red Wings | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22:15 | Away | W 6-3 |
| 2/6/2025 | Senators | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21:05 | Home | W 5-1 |
| 2/4/2025 | Senators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:13 | Home | W 4-3 |
| 2/1/2025 | Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:59 | Home | L 3-2 OT |
| 1/30/2025 | Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22:22 | Home | W 3-0 |
| 1/28/2025 | Blackhawks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24:19 | Home | L 4-1 |
| 1/25/2025 | Red Wings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26:14 | Away | L 2-0 |
Lightning vs. Capitals game info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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