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Nikita Kucherov purposefully doesn’t shoot the puck in the shootout, and wins

The Lightning bested the Sabres thanks to this A+ troll job.

Nikita Kucherov has pulled off the best troll move in the history of the NHL shootout.

In a tied 1-1 game between the Lightning and Sabres, Kucherov executed the most hilarious shootout move maybe ever attempted.

Yes, Kucherov intentionally didn’t shoot the puck, allowing it to go right between the legs of Robin Lehner. Even better? That goal was the game winner for the Lightning, as Kucherov was the last Tampa Bay shooter to go.

The move was so vicious that teammate Steven Stamkos had this to say on Twitter after the game.

So savage, Kuchverov.

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