VIDEO: Lightning's Kucherov goes top shelf for his 1st goal of the season
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Nikita Kucherov scored his first goal of the season in highlight-reel fashion.
The Tampa Bay Lightning forward roofed a wrist shot over Buffalo Sabres goaltender Chad Johnson late in the second period Saturday to give the Lightning a 2-1 lead.
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The goal came just after a Lightning power play had expired. Kucherov's linemate Tyler Johnson and defenseman Anton Stralman earned assists on the goal.
Kucherov scored 29 times last season, his second campaign with Tampa Bay.
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