Stamkos was held off the scoresheet for the 12th straight game in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos had three shots on net but also went minus-3. Even worse was his ill-fated pass while the Predators had an extra attacker on the ice, which went into Nashville's vacated net. That goal was credited to Islanders netminder Ilya Sorokin as the last member of the scoring team to touch the puck. If nothing else, this performance should light a fire under Stamkos, who is stuck on 33 points with a minus-23 rating, 125 shots on net, 51 hits and 34 PIM across 59 appearances in his first year with Nashville.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal on four shots and added four PIM in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos has earned five goals and two assists during his five-game point streak. The Predators have scored 27 goals in that span, which has helped the whole team shake an early-season malaise on offense. The 34-year-old forward is up to 17 goals, 32 points (14 on the power play), 101 shots on net, 30 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 47 appearances.

Stamkos scored a goal and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos has racked up four goals and an assist over his last three games. The 34-year-old's tally Saturday ended up being the game-winner. He's played at a point-per-game pace over his last 15 outings, earning nine goals and six helpers in that span. Overall, he has 30 points, 94 shots on net, 36 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 45 appearances.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos has scored three goals and recorded four points over his last two games, and it seems the two-game stretch in which he went pointless between Jan. 7 and Jan. 11 was nothing more than a bump on the road for the 34-year-old veteran. He has six points (four goals, two assists) in six games in January.

Stamkos scored twice, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos and Filip Forsberg set each other up for first-period goals. In the second, Stamkos doubled down to put the Predators up 4-0, and that goal stood as the game-winner after Vegas' comeback effort fell short. This was the 34-year-old's first multi-point effort since Dec. 27 versus the Blues. He's up to 14 goals, 14 assists, 91 shots on net, 34 hits, 25 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 43 appearances.

Stamkos (undisclosed) expects to play in Saturday's matchup against Washington, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos participated in Saturday's morning skate after skipping Thursday's session for maintenance. Coach Andrew Brunette called Stamkos a game-time decision for Saturday's contest but added that the 34-year-old forward appeared on track to play, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site. Stamkos left Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Winnipeg as a precaution. He has accounted for 12 goals, 25 points, 88 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 34 hits in 41 games this season. Nashville recalled Kieffer Bellows from AHL Milwaukee on Saturday for additional insurance.

Stamkos' (undisclosed) absence from Thursday's practice was deemed maintenance according to Robby Stanley of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Stamkos was unable to finish Tuesday's matchup with Winnipeg due to his undisclosed injury, it is a little strange for the Predators to call his absence from practice a maintenance day. Still, they aren't back in action until Saturday's game against the Capitals, so the veteran center should have plenty of time to get back to 100 percent and avoid missing any action.

Stamkos (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Jets, and there was no update on his status following the contest, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos was hurt in the second period and didn't play in the third. He was also held off the scoresheet, ending a three-game point streak. More information on Stamkos' status should be available prior to Saturday's game at home against the Capitals. Since Luke Evangelista (lower body) also got hurt Tuesday, the Predators may need to make some moves later in the week to replenish their forward group, though Zachary L'Heureux will be back from a suspension Saturday.

Stamkos logged an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos made a generous move, setting up Ryan O'Reilly for an empty-netter to complete a hat trick at 18:33 of the third period. The 34-year-old Stamkos is in a groove with five goals and seven helpers over his last 12 outings, getting on the scoresheet in 10 of those games. The veteran forward is up to 12 goals, 13 assists, 87 shots on net, 33 hits, 24 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 40 appearances.

Stamkos scored a goal in Friday's 3-0 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos continued his warm stretch -- he has five goals and six assists over his last 11 outings. His goal Friday stood as the game-winner, his third such goal of the campaign. The 34-year-old is at 12 goals, 24 points, 87 shots on net, 33 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 39 contests overall. Stamkos figures to remain productive in a top-line role.