NHL Buzz: Stamkos out for Lightning against Predators

3 years ago  /  NHL.com  /  Read Time: 2 minutes 37 seconds

• Stamkos has scored 34 points (17 goals, 17 assists) in 38 games this season.
• "We're hopeful he's going to be back here soon," Cooper said.
• So we're just taking it slowly, and like I said, hopefully all will be good by the time we get back to Tampa.".
• The forward has been the subject of trade rumors after scoring three goals in his past 20 games.
• He has scored 21 points (nine goals, 12 assists) in 36 games this season.
• Hoffman, who signed a one-year contract prior to the season, scored at least 22 goals in six straight seasons from 2014-20.
• "With 'Nuge,' we just feel like he's better if we give him tomorrow (off) and then we have a few days and we'll give him the rest he needs," coach Dave Tippett said
• Nugent-Hopkins has scored 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists) in 40 games
• Nylander has scored 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) in 39 games this season

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