FIRST STAR - STEVEN STAMKOS, C, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Stamkos led the NHL with 4-9-13 in four contests, picking up at least three points in each of his appearances to power the Lightning (49-22-8, 106 points) to a 3-1-0 week. He recorded his 12th career three-assist performance - and third of the season (also Dec. 9 at TOR: 1-3-4 and March 16 at SEA: 0‑3-3) - in a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings April 19. Stamkos, who was drafted first overall by Tampa Bay in 2008, then surpassed Martin St. Louis as
the franchise's all-time leading scorer
with 1-2-3 in an 8-1 triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs April 21. He followed that with another 1-2-3 outing in a 6-2 victory against the Nashville Predators April 23 before capping the week with 2-2-4, his 18th career four-point game and second of the season (also Dec. 9 at TOR), in an 8-4 win over the Florida Panthers April 24. The 32-year-old captain of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions - who has multiple points in six straight outings dating to April 14 (5-12-17) - ranks eighth in the League with 37-60-97 through 78 total games this season, one point shy of his career high established in 2018-19 (45-53-98 in 82 GP).
