Is Nikita Kucherov playing tonight? Lightning at Jets injury status (Nov 8)
ESPN's injury report does not list Nikita Kucherov for Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, November 8 (6:00 PM ET on ESPN+), so no injury designation is attached to him as of 3:11 PM ET. Statuses can change before the game.
Updated November 8, 2026, 3:11 PM ET. Source: ESPN.
Nikita Kucherov injury status
- Status: Not on ESPN's injury report
- Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
- Game: Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets, 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+
- Source and time: ESPN injury report, checked 3:11 PM ET
Minutes and role
Nikita Kucherov has played 16 games this season with 5 goals and 17 assists (22 points) and 50 shots on goal, averaging 21:16 of ice time.
Nikita Kucherov last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | SOG | TOI | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nov 7 | at Minnesota Wild | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 25:31 | | Nov 5 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:26 | | Nov 3 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21:40 | | Oct 31 | at Nashville Predators | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 23:41 | | Oct 29 | vs Winnipeg Jets | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:13 |
Over those 5 games Nikita Kucherov produced 1 goal, 7 assists and 19 shots on goal (ESPN box scores).
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FAQ
Is Nikita Kucherov playing tonight? ESPN's injury report does not list Nikita Kucherov for Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, November 8 (6:00 PM ET on ESPN+), so no injury designation is attached to him as of 3:11 PM ET. Statuses can change before the game.
What time does Lightning vs Jets start? The game starts Sunday, November 8 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, per the ESPN schedule.
Where can I check Nikita Kucherov's stats? The hit-rate pages at darimarket.us/hit-rates/nhl show this season's game-by-game results for every player on the slate, built from ESPN box scores.