Stamkos scored two power-play goals on five shots and added an assist in Thursday's 7-6 overtime win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old helped bring the Lightning within a goal in the second period with his two tallies after Dylan Larkin was assessed a match penalty. Stamkos also helped out on a Nikita Kucherov goal in the third. With five points through two games to begin 2021-22, it's safe to say Stamkos is already in peak form. He'll likely continue to be a significant player for the Lightning in a top-six role while drawing premium power-play time.

Stamkos produced two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to PIttsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

The Lightning captain set up both of his team's goals, drawing helpers on third-period tallies by Anthony Cirelli and Alex Killorn. Stamkos was fairly quiet otherwise, collecting just one shot on goal in his 17:59 of ice time.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal and added four hits in Monday night's 5-1 win over the Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos fired a Nikita Kucherov pass past Carey Price late in the third period on the power-play to seal the deal for the Bolts in Game 1 and break the Habs 32 straight killed penalties streak. The Ontario natives goal was his eighth goal of this postseason and his 18th point in his 19th game. The Bolts and their captain will look to build off the momentum from their dominant Game 1 win and take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Habs Wednesday night in Game 2.

Stamkos scored a pair of goals and added an assist Monday in an 8-0 win over the Islanders in Game 5. He finished with five shots and four assists.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos kicked off the Tampa Bay rout just 45 seconds into the game, jumping on an errant bounce in front and burying it into a wide-open net. He made it 4-0 just under six minutes into the second period, hammering a one-timer from the left dot, then he drew an assist on Brayden Point's power-play tally in the final frame. Stamkos' three-point effort was a welcome sight after the veteran had produced just one assist over his previous five games.

Stamkos scored a pair of power-play goals and added an assist with the man advantage in Saturday's 6-4 win over Carolina in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos racked up all three of his points during a wild second period. He scored his first of two goals midway through the frame to make it a 2-2 game, assisted on Nikita Kucherov's tally that made it 4-3 Tampa Bay with 5:22 left in the period, then picked up his second goal five minutes later to make it 5-4. Stamkos has 13 points in 10 playoff games, with eight of them coming on the power play.

Stamkos notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos got the puck moving laterally on a snappy passing play that ended in Brayden Point's goal 8:57 into the second period. The 31-year-old Stamkos has produced three goals and seven assists in nine playoff outings. He's added 20 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-3 rating, and five of his points have come with the man advantage.

Stamkos recorded an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos set up Alex Killorn's opening tally at 7:09 of the second period. The 31-year-old Stamkos is up to three goals and six helpers through eight playoff games. He's added 19 shots on net and 18 hits while averaging 16:56 of ice time per game in a second-line role.

Stamkos scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Panthers in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos doubled the Lightning's lead to 2-0 in the second period. He also recorded a helper on Alex Killorn's empty-net tally in the third. The 31-year-old Stamkos finished the first round with three goals and five helpers in six contests. He's seen his ice time managed a bit -- he only played 15:33 on Wednesday -- but that hasn't limited his effectiveness in the top six or on the power play.

Stamkos scored a goal and logged five hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Panthers in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos sent a centering pass to Alex Killorn, but it was deflected into the net before reaching the intended target. The 31-year-old Stamkos already has a goal, two assists, four shots and six hits through the first two games of the playoffs. He's showing no ill effects from a lower-body injury that cost him the last 16 contests of the regular season.

Stamkos (lower body) notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos provided the secondary helper on the first of Nikita Kucherov's two second-period tallies. The 31-year-old Stamkos saw 16:36 of ice time in his return from a 16-game absence to end the regular season. The star forward had 17 goals and 34 points in 38 contests this year and he'll likely see top-six work throughout the postseason.