from Frank Seravalli of TSN,

Kucherov, Namestnikov and Stamkov – err, Stamkos – is hockey’s top trio. And it isn’t particularly close, except maybe from St. Louis’ threat with Jaden Schwartz, Brayden Schenn and Vladimir Tarasenko.

They’ve combined for 29 of Tampa Bay’s 64 goals, nearly as many as the Edmonton Oilers (32) or Carolina Hurricanes (35) have scored all season. Eighteen of those 29 are even-strength strikes, too.

Glancing at the NHL’s scoring race – with No. 2 Kucherov now five points clear of No. 3 Blake Wheeler – Tampa Bay’s top line is also chasing history.

It just might not look like it yet. You have to look big picture.

No line has finished 1-2-3 in NHL scoring since the famed “Production Line” of the 1949-50 Detroit Red Wings, when Ted Lindsay (78 points), Sid Abel (69) and Gordie Howe (68) dominated the Original Six.

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