Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov missed Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes due to an illness.
The Lightning announced his absence prior to puck drop.
UPDATE: Nikita Kucherov will miss tonight’s game vs. Carolina due to illness.
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) November 11, 2023
Kucherov, 30, appeared in all 14 games for the Lightning this season prior to Saturday and leads the team with 11 goals and 23 points.
The 5-foot-11 winger appeared in all 82 games last season for the first time since the 2018-19 season and led the team 30 goals and 113 points.
The Hurricanes defeated the Bolts 4-0 Saturday night.
