TAMPA -- Nikita Kucherov is day to day with an undisclosed injury for the Tampa Bay Lightning and did not play in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on Saturday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost a tough game to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Going down by a score of 5-3, the Lightning could have used some more offensive firepower

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.

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. In Friday's 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators, Kucherov did not play in the second period but returned for the third.

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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.

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