TAMPA -- Nikita Kucherov was not in the lineup for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena. He is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without their star forward, Nikita Kucherov, for tonight’s game, as confirmed by Elliotte Friedman just minutes ahead of the game.

Philip Broberg was activated off injured reserve by the Blues on Friday. The 23-year-old defenseman had missed 12 games since sustaining a lower-body injury in a 4-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 2.

After Hedman passed Marty St. Louis (588) as the Lightning’s all-time assist leader, he joked that his record would be short-lived. Kucherov stands just 15 behind him with 575 in 747 career games, compared to Hedman’s 590 in 1,075.

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov will not be in the lineup for the club’s matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is certainly a tough blow for the Lightning, as Kucherov is their top forward, and the Maple Leafs are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference so far this season.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov scores his 900th career point and sustains a hand injury in game against Columbus Blue Jackets.

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