Nikita Kucherov's 4 assists lift Lightning over Sharks

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NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov notched four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the host San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday for their fifth straight win, matching their season high.

In his second four-point outing in three days, Kucherov brought his point total to 122. The right winger stretched his assist streak to 12 games, breaking his own franchise history.

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