Athletistic/Hockey. In Game 4 of the series between the New York Rangers and Tampa, Russian Nikita Kucherov made 4 shots on goal and scored a goal with a utility rating of +3. The Lightning won 4-1 to tie the series at 2-2.

The puck, thrown into the gates of Igor Shesterkin, became Kucherov’s 51st in his playoff career. It’s the best result in Tampa history. In total, during his performances in the NHL, the Russian forward has already scored 148 points in Stanley Cup games, which is the 31st result in league history.

Here’s how Tampa fans rated Kucherov’s game in Game 4 of the series:

Stammering time91:
– Kuch throws the most important puck! Excellent performance.

U55:
– Finally, he started to shoot at goal!

Russian Guyovitch:
Kuch probably made the last 6 goals for Tampa, but some people on this forum still don’t like him.

U55:
This guy has such an incredible throw! I would really like him to attack the gate himself rather than giving passes.

JFleegs:
– The fact that Kuch excels today was only a matter of time. He was active throughout the match, so it was clear that Nikita wouldn’t be left without productive actions.

Apartment Ronnie:
– For the way Kucherov acted today in the attacking zone, he can safely put “5+”.

DaBolts:
– We felt at the same time that he really wanted to score more. It looked good on the ice.

Patrick26:
– Definitely one of the best players in today’s game. Brilliant game.

Dr Martin Van Nostrand:
– I must say that the first two fights of the series could have been completely different for us if Kuch and Stammer Stamkos had realized their chances.

These Are the days:
– Make him mayor of Tampa!

Bleach:
– If we still reach the final, there is a high probability that Kucherov will score again, for the third consecutive year, more than 30 points in the playoffs (he currently has 21).

Zwui:
– If we reach the final, I have no doubt that it will be so.

DFC:
– Kucherov is a Stanley Cup legend!

Gary bettor:
– When you look at Kucherov’s game, you have the impression that everything is given to him so easily…

Bukelos:
– Palat returned the favor to Kucherov in the last game. Cool!

Jonas.Donohhue52:
– It was shameful!

@Jeff_arguello23:
– Kucherov is a bad, very bad person.

James carroll:
– Kucherov is better than all the Rangers put together.

@JamesH8cCrypto:
“Now this guy is out of his depth.

@crksinmrperfec1:
– Kucherov and Stamkos are destroying everyone right now.

@TyFromMN:
– And just think that Kucherov was drafted only two lines higher than, say, Mario Lucia.

@Kuchsleftglove:
– I love Nikita Kucherov so much that it’s not even funny anymore.

@seankolo99:
– Kucherov is incredibly cool and I think he will always be stronger than Panarin.

@Chris_Krenn:
– After scoring a goal today, Nikita Kucherov scored his 148th career point and passed Mark Recchi for 32nd on the list of Stanley Cup all-time leading scorers. He now shares the 31st line with Brian Propp.

@StatsCenter:
– He also tied Glenn Anderson in points for sixth in league history among players aged 28 or younger. Above him on this list are only Wayne Gretzky (274), Jari Kurri (177), Mark Messier (169), Brian Trottier (154) and Mike Bossy (152).

@FrankFury333:
– Guys, you can keep your McDavids and Matthews. Anyway, no one can compete with a champion named Nikita Kucherov.

@adamrockwood:
– God, I love Tampa! Well, Kucherov is the league’s deadliest hockey player, if you don’t count numbers 97 and 29 (Connor McDavid and Nathan McKinnon).

Russian Guyovitch:
– The next coming of Lord Kucherov!

JFleegs:
– Good game guys! Kuch is the best hockey player in the world!

Trigger Beatbox:

– Kuch looks supernatural year after year in the playoffs.

Jesse DT:

– Unbelievable!

Seun On:

– Not just a great, but an excellent player. Get things done when it’s needed most.

David Robinson:

– I swear, a bunch of done in the lab.

Jalen Daniels:

– He’s such a cool hockey player that it’s just incomprehensible to the mind!

2Want to give what:

– Kucherov in the playoffs, guys.

Mattmattmattmatt:

– This game is just too slow for Kucha.

Andrei Lipatov, Sport.Ru