According to Erik Erlendsson from Lightning Insider it sounds like Nikita Kucherov might be in need of surgery on his injured groin. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Erik_Erlendsson/status/1450103413149163521?t=McYdT3TQJCXk4yP5hR3GOg&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> Kucherov left the ice in significant pain in the 3rd period against the Capitals. Kucherov missed all of last season after having season ending/playoff saving surgery.