"I can play as much as I want," Kuznetsov said, as translated via Google Translate. "The main thing is to have fewer idiots around."
It was pretty hard a year for me and for the team, of course. But I think just this year, it's been such a different experience, and I've really enjoyed it so far. The way we are with each other, it's so positive and so much joy in our room. I think it shows on the ice, and we've been able to have some success, but now it's time to keep it going and make that push.
Kaprizov has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he's played with a set points prop. Kaprizov has put up a point in 38 games this season while posting 16 multiple-point games. In 23 of 52 games this season, Kaprizov has scored - and four times he scored multiple goals. For the season, Kaprizov has scored 27 goals, via 180 shots (converting 15.0%). While on the power play, he has 56 shots and 10 goals.
Hedman is the Lightning's career leader in games played (1,149) and leads all Tampa Bay defensemen in career goals, assists and points. He led the Bolts to back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2020. He's a six-time finalist for the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, winning the award once in 2018.
It's hard enough to tip in a puck right from the goalie's doorstep. That sucker is small, hard, and moving well above the speed limit, and it's a genuine feat of hand-eye coordination to not just get a blade on it, but to get only just so much blade on it to not halt it but redirect it to the angle of your choosing.