Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos left Tuesday’s 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings with an apparent lower-body injury, the team announced.
Midway through the first period, Stamkos appeared to twist his knee on a collision with Detroit’s Gustav Nyquist, before limping off the ice.
The 26-year-old has missed significant time due to injury in the past, missing nearly all of the 2016 post-season following blood clot surgery, and most of the 2013-14 regular season with a broken leg.
With a goal earlier in Tuesday’s game, Stamkos temporarily tied Mark Scheifele for the league lead with 20 points in 17 games.
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