Nikita Kucherov put up three points, joining elite company with his third straight 100-point season and fifth overall. Is he the best in the NHL today? Josh Sperber breaks down Kuch's greatness and that of head coach Jon Cooper, who celebrated his 12th anniversary as Lightning coach in the victory. 

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