How many points will Nikita Kucherov record this season?

The expectations for the Tampa Bay Lightning are high. The team is expected to finish near the top of the Eastern Conference. Nikita Kucherov is the team's mainstay. He is a dangerous winger who is also the most influential player in the Lightning's offense.

Nikita Kucherov is a big favorite to win the MVP this season. Vegas has him at 97.5 points for the season, which is higher than his career average (1.10 points per game) but well under the 1.38 PPG he's put up over the last four seasons. He has missed a lot of games over last two seasons due to injuries. He is 25 years old and is still a babe in the woods. The aging curve is annoying. Kuch is going to play 80 games this year. His last season ended with a MCL sprain. It's not the worst injury he has had over three seasons, but it's one of those nagging injuries that might be with him for rest of his life.