Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov Scores 100th Point in Just 62 Games

Kucherov became the first player in Tampa Bay franchise history to post consecutive 100-point seasons.

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Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov netted his 100th point of the season on Thursday night during Tampa Bay's game against the Sabres, accomplishing the feat in just 62 games. Kucherov became the first player to score 100 points in such a short period of time in 22 years.

He also became the first player in Lightning franchise history to tally back-to-back 100-point seasons.

Remember. This. Name.

Nikita Kucherov is the first player in #Bolts franchise history to record multiple 100-point seasons (and he did it back-to-back).

It’s game 62. 🔥 #Klutcherov pic.twitter.com/2AhdN86jiv

— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) February 22, 2019

The 25-year-old's 100th point also came as his 30th goal on the season. The goal brought the game to an even 1–1 with just under nine minutes to play in the second period.

Keeping things 💯. pic.twitter.com/19NN3SXSGn

— NHL (@NHL) February 22, 2019

It's Feb. 21 and @86Kucherov has 100 points.

The 25-year-old @TBLightning forward is the first player in 22 years to hit 100 points in 62 or fewer games - Mario Lemieux did so in his 61st game in 1996-97. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/Vb2VoUwCrw

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 22, 2019

Kucherov is the only player in the league with 100 points so far. Chicago's Patrick Kane, who is currently on a 19-game point streak, follows with 92.

Welcome to the 100-point club, @86Kucherov!

You're currently the only member, though. pic.twitter.com/lHgVtM4B9V

— NHL (@NHL) February 22, 2019

The Russian-born star became just the sixth NHL player to record their 100th point in 62 games or fewer and the first to do so since the 1996–97 season when Mario Lemieux did so in his 61st game. Kucherov joins Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Ron Francis and Wayne Gretzky on the list of players to accomplish the feat so quickly.

He also recorded the sixth instance of an NHL player recording their 100th point in 62 games or fewer. #NHLStats #BUFvsTBL pic.twitter.com/r5cIVH6Ym9

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 22, 2019

The Lightning defeated the Sabres 2–1 in a shootout and sit atop the Eastern Conference at 47–11–4.