Attack Severstal Danil Aimurzin expressed the opinion that “Tampa” will be the main favorite for the current Stanley Cup if Russian forward Nikita Kucherov plays as effectively in the playoffs as in the regular season.
Kucherov became the NHL’s top regular season scorer in the 2023/24 season and won the Art Ross Trophy. The 30-year-old striker has 144 points (44+100).
— Of course, Panarin’s team, the New York Rangers, is the best. They are in good shape and show an interesting game. In the playoffs, however, they generally perform poorly: they don’t shine. Maybe they will go far, it’s about time (laughs). And so you watch and enjoy hockey. If Kucherov continues to score and assist in the playoffs, then his team has the best chance of winning the Stanley Cup. 50% of goals in the regular season for Tampa – this shows his level, he decides the match, makes a result. Therefore, among Russian hockey players playing in the NHL, I will give preference to the Lightning. But the goalkeepers will also decide: Vasilevsky, Shestyorkin,” Legalbet quoted Aimurzin as saying.
In the first round of the NHL playoffs, Tampa plays Florida. The score in the best-of-five series is 1-0 in favor of the Panthers.
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