Stamkos Faces Lightning Ghosts

Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa with the Predators, carrying 36 goals and a scorching 21 in his last 29 games that has the league buzzing. Nashville sits in limbo, and whispers from front offices say he's ready to waive his no-movement clause for the Bolts, Stars or Wild if pushed. This matchup stirs reunion talk, with Tampa holding $3.1 million in cap space and Stamkos owning a lifetime of history against his old club.