Kucherov went on to record his 40th goal of the season on April 5, 2019 and his 126th point, setting the record for most points in an NHL season during the salary cap era, a record formerly held by Joe Thornton. Kucherov ended the season with 128 points (41 goals and 87 assists), surpassing Alexander Mogilny for most points in the NHL by a Russian-born player and winning the Art Ross Trophy. Stamkos and Point also exceeded 40 goals and 90 overall points each by the seasons end. Updated April 16, 2019 Updated April 16, 2019  Prior to Game 4 between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Maple Leafs' forward Zach Hyman expressed shock over the Lightning's exit from the playoffs. "I don't think Columbus is really an eighth seed. They loaded up at the (trade) deadline. They’ve got some great players. But Tampa set a bunch of records, so it’s pretty surprising." Hyman's teammate Travis Dermott acknowledged a difference between the regular season and postseason, but continues to state: "It’s kind of crazy to think such a good team in the regular season can go out in four like that. You never really would have thunk it." Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy acknowledged that every team had a chance, but also admitted that he did not guess the Lightning to fail to win a single game in the series. The Tampa Bay Times' sports section greeted the Game 3 result with a headline reading "Torturella". When the Blue Jackets' sweep was confirmed, Tampa Bay Times' frontpage headlines read "Fizzled Sticks" and "Floored". The paper savaged the Lightning for their poor play, suggesting their defeat "was the final chapter in a whole new story of despair. In a way, it was as if an entire community was duped. For six months, the Lightning had you believing you were seeing something historic. And in the end, it was all choke and mirrors." Meanwhile, Columbus paper "The Columbus Dispatch" heralded the results, with its frontpage headline reading "A Sweep to Savor". Game 4 of the series delivered a household rating of 9.83 for Fox Sports Ohio, the highest-ever ratings for a Blue Jackets telecast. On average, the series delivered an average of 6.48 HH in the Columbus metropolitan area. The New York Times described the series' result as a playoff meltdown for the Lightning, suggesting that the Lightning could be amongst the biggest playoff underachievers in sports history.