Nikita Kucherov Makes Nice Move To Elude Aaron Ekblad, Sets Up Corey Perry For Tap-In Goal

Watch as Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov gets Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad to overcommit leaving Corey Perry wide open for the easy tap-in goal to tie the game.

[@darwinsjoke]

Kuch just stole Ekblad's soul with that move.

[@Usiris23]

Ekblad bit so hard he probably chipped a tooth

[@maydanlex]

He was taught by Marner...and you know it!

[@Bendall10]

How did Kucho even know Perry was there?? He makes the move at the blue line and then stares at the goalie until he passes. Unreal awareness on this guy!!

[@MyAlexWest]

well. good question i guess players knows you need play other side to stratch defense, +++ perry knows Kuch likes to pass and of course Kuch has perfect side vision. so it was no brainier!!

[@jtully87]

Pause around 0:29, Kucherovs "sell" to Ekblad looking to the right was also used to see who was moving with him, no way he doesn't see Perry riding along the right wing.

[@Batmanananana]

Second guy always drives the net.

[@waxxunity2537]

I think in such situations, top players are obliged to run into the "far post"(or how you call it in USA). In addition, Nikita said in the post-match interview that Perry knows how Point played this season.

[@thegre8testone552]

I swear Kucherov puts in 25% effort every game and makes plays like that.

[@ryanmut239]

Similar to Kovalchuk in style, just makes it look easy

[@javariswilliamsjr5229]

he literally was moving in slow motion it’s sick.

[@spicyoctopus]

@@javariswilliamsjr5229 slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me, uhhh I like it like that

[@javariswilliamsjr5229]

@@spicyoctopus you just snapped 😂😂

[@thegre8testone552]

gonna say it Kuch downs at least 3 beers before every game.

[@shaman9]

he made that look easy

[@Valmit7]

Какая красотища! Умничка! Никита - Волшебник!!! Красивый гол!

[@bullettomy7thheart]

Nikita Kucherov is special.

[@93smintz]

God damn ice water in those veins. He’s like Kovalev 2.0. Looks like he is sitting in an armchair sipping tea while playing hockey

[@TheDerpp]

I tend to forget that Kuch is regularly in the discussion of "best player in the world". And this makes me feel foolish for forgetting

[@debr4265]

Kucherov does it so effortless goddamn

[@ourkovpicardson8519]

Kuch's like Medusa: when he stares you in the eyes you're petrified

[@MyAlexWest]

nice!!!! it seems sometimes everybody forgets how good Kuch is. or who owns recent record of points in reg season. ( 2018-19 with 128 points)

[@vitodaniele502]

some people have really forgotten how good he actually is because he was injured for a long time.... kuch was on pace for over 130 points this regular season

[@terrywashburn8806]

TNT said Kucherov had the flu and was vomiting before games last series…still put up 8 points. When it’s all said and done, I wonder who will be higher on the list, career playoff points for Kucherov or career playoff wins for Vasy. Kuch just tied Phil Esposito and Vasy is already in the top 20. Yeah, these guys are that special.

[@planetcaravan2925]

Hi nikita

[@goodsolonius7305]

Most pts scored in a season this millennium if I'm not mistaken, idk what Jagr had in 99-2000 but if less than 128 then definitely Kucherov. Next closest must be joe Thornton 126 and NY rangers Jagr with 124 or 125

[@MyAlexWest]

@@goodsolonius7305 i was talking 10 years period +- 20 years ago was total diff hockey! ------ you are mistaken! jagr. 1998-99 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 81 44 83 127 btw it was his best season in nhl!

[@artursfilipovs4923]

I wanna see tampa vs edmonton in the final , two best players in the league mcdavid and Kucherov against each other

[@liuyunqian]

😂, there is no way oilers get to the final

[@artursfilipovs4923]

@@liuyunqian probably but would be cool if they do

[@user-kx1zk8br1e]

Кучеров - это Харламов 21 века! Отлично раскатал оборону!

[@avacoda2121]

Bruh the song playing once he scored 💀💀💀

[@saskk2290]

What about it?

[@didierpatnais1652]

I can't even hear anything 😆 what is the song ?

[@tommycoolcat8215]

@@didierpatnais1652 Its the abcdefu song 💀

[@avacoda2121]

@Saskk it’s abcdefu lmao

[@Druidsektor]

Nice move - this is genius move, elegant move!

[@conorwreckoner]

What a legend

[@krotio]

He is just that hockey-smart

[@Cacuna]

look like a preseason goal

[@813kengarcia]

#5 got smoked. Let's get some more of that KUUUUCH!

[@Whatisahandlehuh]

Man I dislike Tampa. But man - do I gotta give that franchise respect.

[@kevinthompson5461]

As a Tampa fan, why do you dislike us?

[@DeathStrafeYT]

@@kevinthompson5461 No idea, but go Lightning! :D

[@johnnybaxter1953]

@@kevinthompson5461 Cause you've won back to back cups and are cocky and annoying af. BTW, did you become a fan after the cup win like most of your fans did ? Jw

[@Molonlabe07]

@@kevinthompson5461 hate because he ain't

[@Whatisahandlehuh]

@@Molonlabe07 yes! I ain’t a lightning …… Kevin Thompson, guys like that one make it hard to be a fan lol. And their too good - lol simple

[@Proxyy7]

Oof, ekblad looking like me on the beer league nights

[@Irishhaf]

Easiest goal for Perry possibly in his career.

[@onlykyless]

yeah for sure it would've been funny if he missed it

[@Olegstuff21986]

After the goal, Kucherov's like, "Yep, another day in the office." :)

[@silentpulls7447]

He looks like zero effort lol... great

[@bestbyfar1118]

All hail hall of famer Corry Perry

[@andrewharvey4938]

He made that look so easy

[@geckoman1011]

As much as I enjoyed that goal, I do feel bad for Ekblad. Looked like he was chasing a phantom. Oof. Go bolts.

[@sedinavborodu4598]

Высший пилотаж 👏

[@ajpayne7073]

KUUUUUUUCH

[@uhhFez]

Surprised Perry was fast enough to jump up on the play lol

[@shitchannel7302]

I am amazed every time he joins a rush, he randomly got a breakaway goal at some point this year too which was really impressive

[@Budtuhrdhj]

Haha fr

[@terrywashburn8806]

He’s not as good as he once was, but, he’s as good once as he ever was 😂🤣

[@uhhFez]

@@terrywashburn8806 😂😂

[@shitchannel7302]

@@terrywashburn8806 Yeah he's by no means bad but every time he skates quicksand spontaneously surrounds him

[@zan9521]

King kuch’

[@sharon5326]

Go Bolts😍

[@user-mp7we8jm6n]

Кучеров великолепен! Перри молодец! Шикарный гол!

[@user-wq9qk8vk8k]

И Бобровский картину не испортил.)

[@SexGiantStudio]

100% мастерство и никакого мошенничества

[@MKGamingByMunish]

Wtf did I just witness?!?!?

[@Cacuna]

if ekblad was a maple leafs, he would be crucified lmao

[@JohnA891]

If Ekblad was a Maple Leaf he would be golfing...

[@bobert6523]

Looks lile Ekblad had a train to catch across town.

[@Mattoilers97]

Battle of florida and BOA awesome

[@stevenbauer4799]

quick sweep.

[@fayzeewifi9897]

Holy that was disgusting

[@uraierasimov4581]

Никита красиво сделал защитника:)

[@user-gd9bi2hg5m]

больше всего в матчах флориды меня прикалывает лицо гл. тренера - у меня такое лицо, когда я в театре на балете (по принуждению)

[@Saga-zz2md]

KUCH magic

[@user-mw4wm5er2m]

Made ekblad look so bad 🤣

[@user-mi2jn3zn9r]

Какой прекрасный, трудовой гол забил Перри! Поздравляю.

[@sedinavborodu4598]

Согласен, не каждому дано в пустые ворота и играючи!

[@elijahstudios6096]

Whoa, Good One, Nikita!

[@surudog4929]

Great Move.

[@user-kk1jv7rs9m]

Кубок снова будет у Тампы??

[@Mark-rc9cs]

Make that game 1 and now game 2 sick dishes even Wayner is shaking his head

[@Oldmanflyfishing]

NHL defenceman still playing the puck and not the body. Wasn’t that taught at age 6

[@thefives7ar]

If you haven’t been paying attention, Dmen just backpedal these days and try to poke check. If he actually stepped up and played the body, no goal would have ever happened.

[@stevezeeTee]

They were screwed after turning the puck over short handed after trying to force a shot-pass leading to a 4 on 2 rush Lol

[@saskk2290]

Puck or body, Kucherov gestured to cross the ice. His body movement makes up most of the deception in this case methinks

[@saskk2290]

@@thefives7ar lol not even close

[@johnny2003]

@@saskk2290 you should coach Ekblad.

[@JoelElRican]

KUUUUUUUUUUCHHHHHH!

[@user-vk6ns5yj1p]

Wow

[@pvelpavloff8336]

Super Kuch🔥🔥🔥🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@cameron8001]

Hat pick

[@danwilkerson8374]

Absolutely sick....lmao

[@codywooten8503]

I have the puck from this goal. Best passer in the league

[@hersheytube3890]

where was Ekblad going?

[@darwinsjoke]

His controller disconnected.

[@MyAlexWest]

he heard mcribs were on sale not far . he just went wrong direction 😂

[@dmitrygureev4574]

Куч хороооош

[@colinmahony2274]

Ekblads had a rough night

[@OnPoint88]

Numerous players put up career highs in pts this yr.. Roman Josi (a d man) almost had 100 pts himself This play exemplifies the decline in defense happening around the league

[@PimpinNProgress]

Once the goal was scored. Look at the in goal camera. Its doing '360s' like. 'Duh fuh just happened'\

[@alexd1074]

He took that from McDavid vs Rielly 🤣

[@alainga10]

Yeah this reminded me of that McDavid goal right away lol

[@user-js6sh9fx1r]

Класс

[@epicknight013]

Mans turned into a pylon

[@user-sb3jv2rm6x]

Куч реально Харламова напоминает, жаль за сборную не стрельну как Валерий

[@mansunnov]

Так и шансов особо не было

[@johnsurabian2010]

#86 is a bad man !

[@greenwichuk6146]

Куч красавец, четко защитника обошёл, пас, и у Бобровского без шансов

[@ryanatkinson9622]

Smoov

[@user-qw9hc4cw2x]

Экбланда в буфет отправил, Никита красавчик

[@ONEbadSTEVE]

DIRTY DANGLE

[@mr.e8432]

Not so much Kucherov making a great move as making a great read. The defenseman committed to the inside way too early. Kucherov saw that and went outside.

[@6r05h2]

why are u gatekeeping the fact it was a great move. he read ek and made the move

[@MyAlexWest]

Arm chair player?

[@kv9759]

EKBUST 1967!!!!

[@wasianboi9317]

Lot of Lightning fans there

[@deansmith6593]

Gee, it is like both teams are in the same state or something................

[@scrotumscratcher2474]

@@deansmith6593 yea and like an hour or two away from Tampa lmao

[@johnny2003]

@@deansmith6593 the team is 3 hours south of us in tampa.

[@deusvult6920]

@@johnny2003 closer to 4 but yeah

[@teajay3671]

@@scrotumscratcher2474 Did you miss the part about being in the same state? Even with a distance issue, there will still be a bunch of people who root for a different in-state team

[@dma8077]

Кучеров словно на утреней пробежке 😂🔥🔥🔥

[@ulfatimamov7124]

Никита Экблада отправил на скамейку, а Шьяро позвал к себе, вот это и есть переломный момент первой игры, ну а потом сам и добил 3 голом

[@kirb_erus]

The series ended here

[@user-wt2rr1ju1d]

Кучеров Космос!

[@Jinjee_YamYam]

Thats nasty move

[@user-vb1jl6og6b]

Экблад уехал в буфет

[@elevatorkucha2366]

Teleport

[@maksimgribanov9807]

Benny Hill show )

[@tt128556]

Ekblad is probably still injured, his movement is very limited. This goal only highlighted the issue, no knees for quick turns.

[@GranAut1sm0]

Lorida will get swept. Still no Stanley Cup worthy roster. Time to go back to rebuild.

[@AAbram-yt9de]

Playoff Corey Perry has arrived

[@burgcarli929]

Ekblad should have played with better leverage... Force Kuch to the middle so he can only use the backhand. Kuch is a stud, but poorly played.

[@yuyakuza151]

sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh

[@onlykyless]

ive never heard it so quit at the game in my life

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

I love Perry and Giroux but don’t like much else on either team. (Point and Stamkos are okay.)

[@MyAlexWest]

😅🤣😂

[@kikicsabahudin3341]

Sneaky Russian

[@volynvolyne4194]

Slusne je vyndal

[@ollipaukkeri]

florida defense not that good

[@MyAlexWest]

somehow they won reg season.

[@tonimanero5690]

Russian are just diferent and better...

[@leafs34]

I hate this team with a passion

[@rapturousspearhead602]

lol. go play golf

[@rijig6540]

Go play curling 🤡

[@Need1738]

Ekblad overrated af lol

[@KMAX1097]

Who cares

[@LukieVFXistop1]

Who?

[@swurIe]

Is someone jealous!???

[@slp2044]

Not your parents about you

[@callisto537]

Leafs fans be salty

[@independentmind7782]

Apparently, you do.