[HIGHLIGHTS] Leader and inventor: why Kucherov, and not MacKinnon, should be considered the main contender for the Hart Trophy

Nikita Kucherov is having one of the best seasons of his NHL career. The Russian striker leads the scoring race and averages 1.73 points per game.

He also helps Tampa Bay, which has noticeably slowed down, fight for access to the playoffs. But at the same time, the North American media consider the main favorite for the award for the best hockey player of the regular season not the Lightning leader. Nathan MacKinnon, who helps Colorado fight for the President's Cup, is at the top of the list.