Will Nikita Kucherov Score a Goal Against the Sharks on January 2?
Published 12:33 am Thursday, January 2, 2025
For people looking to place a bet on the upcoming matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the San Jose Sharks on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET, is Nikita Kucherov a player who is likely score a goal? We analyze all the numbers in the article below.
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Will Nikita Kucherov score a goal against the Sharks?
Odds to score a goal this game: +120 (Bet $10 to win $12.00 if he scores a goal)
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Kucherov stats and insights
- In 14 of 32 games this season, Kucherov has scored — including two games with multiple goals.
- He has attempted zero shots in one game against the Sharks this season, but has not scored.
- On the power play, Kucherov has accumulated two goals and 19 assists.
- Kucherov’s shooting percentage is 15.2%, and he averages 3.3 shots per game.
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Sharks defensive stats
- On the defensive side, the Sharks are conceding 142 total goals (3.6 per game) which ranks 31st in the league.
- So far this season, the Sharks have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 23.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:22 | Home | L 5-2 |
| 12/28/2024 | Rangers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19:55 | Home | W 6-2 |
| 12/23/2024 | Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:12 | Away | W 4-0 |
| 12/22/2024 | Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:47 | Home | L 4-2 |
| 12/19/2024 | Blues | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20:51 | Home | W 3-1 |
| 12/17/2024 | Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:25 | Home | W 5-3 |
| 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 |
Lightning vs. Sharks game info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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