Per coach Jon Cooper, Stamkos (lower body) is still rehabbing and thus remains unavailable for the beginning of Tampa Bay's second-round matchup with the Bruins, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos is still working his way back from the lower-body injury he suffered during the Lightning's pre-postseason training camp. The 30-year-old forward has yet to begin practicing with his teammates, so at this point he should be considered out indefinitely as the second round gets underway with Sunday's Game 1 against the Bruins. Tyler Johnson and Alex Killorn should continue to skate on the Bolts' second line until Stamkos is ready to return, whenever that may be.

Stamkos (lower body) will once again be out of the lineup versus the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos remains out indefinitely due to his lower-body issue. Once cleared to play, the Ontario native should immediately slot into a first-line role for the Lightning but for now, Ondrej Palat figures to hold down that spot in the lineup. With Game 6 and 7 (if needed) a back-to-back, Stamkos may not make an appearance in this round of the postseason.

Stamkos (lower body) will not return to the lineup against the Blue Jackets for Game 4 on Monday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos was deemed out indefinitely, so fantasy players shouldn't be surprised to see him not taking the ice for warmups. Prior to the league going on hiatus, the world-class center as riding a 15-game point streak in which he racked up 12 goals and 22 points. There is no replacing a player of Stamkos' talent, though Ondrej Palat will certainly give it a try.

Stamkos (lower body) won't play in Saturday's Game 3 matchup versus the Blue Jackets, per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos is still waiting to hit the ice for the first time since February. Ondrej Palat, Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov are lined up on the top unit for this matchup, and there's still no clear timeline on when Stamkos will return to the lineup.

Stamkos (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus Columbus for Game 2 on Thursday, per NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos hasn't played since Feb. 25 versus Toronto and remains shelved Thursday. Without the Ontario native, the Lightning should continue to utilize Ondrej Palat on the top line with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov. Even Stamkos can return at any point, he should provide top-end fantasy value, though there is no indication of when he might be cleared to play.

Stamkos (lower body) remains sidelined and won't be available against the Blue Jackets for Game 1 on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to coach Jon Cooper, Stamkos is status quo, which means he should still be considered out indefinitely. The world-class center hasn't played in the club's last 10 outings due to his lower-body issue. Until Stamkos is cleared to play, Ondrej Palat figures to maintain his spot on the first line.

Stamkos (lower body) won't suit up against the Flyers on Saturday and is considered out indefinitely, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos had been practicing with the team, so it seems he may have suffered a setback in his recovery. Without the elite center in the lineup, Ondrej Palat figures to remain in a first-line role alongside Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov.

Stamkos (lower body) won't play Wednesday against the Bruins, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos has been practicing on-and-off for over two weeks, but the Lightning are going to continue to be overly cautious with his recovery, particularly during the round-robin round. At this point the 30-year-old forward is looking iffy at best for Saturday's round-robin finale against the Flyers.

Stamkos (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Monday's round-robin game versus the Capitals, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stamkos has been practicing on-and-off for the past two weeks, but the Lightning aren't going to force him back before he's fully ready, especially because they won't be playing "must-win" games for at least another week. Head coach Jon Cooper relayed that he's hopeful Stamkos will be ready for Tampa Bay's first game of its first-round series, which makes it seem like the team doesn't anticipate the 30-year-old forward being available for any of its round-robin action.

Stamkos (lower body) will join him teammates for practice Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Getting Stamkos into another practice certainly bodes well for him being given the all-clear ahead of Monday's clash with the Capitals. The world-class center should jump back up to the No. 1 line, which likely means both Ondrej Palat and Alex Killorn will shift down as well, with Killorn potentially dropping from the top six. In terms of value, Stamkos figures to be a top target in both postseason pools and DFS contests, though his potential high ownership could be a red flag for some fantasy players.