Stamkos (lower body) will suit up versus the Panthers on Monday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos missed the club's previous two contests due to his lower-body issue, combined with a false-positive for COVID-19 that kept him away from the team. Prior to getting hurt, the elite center racked up four goals and three assists in his last five outings, including a trio of points with the man advantage. Stamkos will not only rejoin the first line but also the top power-play unit.

Stamkos (lower body) remains day-to-day despite being activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Sunday, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos was sidelined by the lower-body injury prior to receiving a false positive test that put him in the protocol. It's unclear at this time if Stamkos will be ready to suit up for Monday's game against the Panthers.

Stamkos was activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Sunday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos had a false positive test, so he'll rejoin the team and return to the lineup in Monday's game against the Panthers. The 31-year-old will resume his role on the top line and the top power-play unit. Prior to his placement in protocol, Stamkos produced seven goals and seven assists through 11 games.

Stamkos (COVID-19 protocol) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Panthers, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team originally believed Stamkos had a false positive test, but he wasn't able to be cleared in time for Saturday's outing. However, a return to the lineup is still on the table for Monday's matchup versus the Panthers.

Stamkos (lower body) was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Friday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos was a late scratch for Thursday's loss to the Panthers due to a lower-body injury. It's unclear if his placement in the league's virus protocol was related to that absence. Nevertheless, the 31-year-old winger will need to clear protocol before returning to team activities.

Stamkos (lower body) isn't on the ice for warmups and won't play in Thursday's game against Florida.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how Stamkos suffered the lower-body injury, but it's serious enough to keep him out of Thursday's contest. Stamkos has gotten off to a fast start this season, recording seven goals and 14 points across 11 games. With Stamkos out, look for Blake Coleman to bump up to the power-play unit, with Cal Foote drawing into the lineup as the seventh defenseman.

Stamkos scored twice on four shots and added an assist in a 6-1 win over the Predators on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos got the Lightning on the board at 11:28 of the first period, cleaning up a loose puck to tie the game just after a power play had expired. He added his second of the night, this time with the man advantage, in the third period to extend Tampa Bay's lead to 5-1. He also set up an Ondrej Palat power-play goal for his first three-point outing since opening night. The 30-year-old is off to a terrific start through 11 games, pacing the Lightning in points (14) and goals (seven).

Stamkos scored an empty-net goal on five shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos tallied in the dying seconds of the third period to confirm the Lightning's win. The stat-padding tally gave the 31-year-old forward five goals, 11 points, 33 shots and a plus-5 rating through 10 games this season. As long as he's healthy, Stamkos should have little to no trouble living up to his top-line status.

Stamkos notched a power-play goal and added an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over Nashville. He also had three shots.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos appeared to catch Juuse Saros off guard with a quick snap shot from the left circle at 7:23 of the second period, extending Tampa Bay's lead to 4-0. Earlier in the night he assisted on Ondrej Palat's first-period tally that opened the scoring. Stamkos is up to four goals and five assists through seven games.

Stamkos and the Lightning have had Tuesday's matchup with the Hurricanes postponed until Feb. 22.

EDGE Analysis

At this time, the two clubs are still scheduled to square off Thursday, which will be the first game since Jan. 18 for the Hurricanes. It's been a strong start to the season for Stamkos, as he has registered two goals and four helpers in four outings and will look to pick up where he left off Thursday.