Steven Stamkos

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos leads the league with 48 goals, and he is tied for the league lead in points with 81. (AP Photo/cho)

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Steven Stamkos' game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night came on a steal and a breakaway, the type of off-man situations coach Dale Hunter is trying to eliminate. (Associated Press)

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Steven Stamkos' NHL-leading 40th goal proved too much for the Washington Capitals to overcome in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. (Associated Press)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos scores against Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun during the second period Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer mix it up along the boards during the third period, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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NHL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis (26) celebrates his second goal with teammates Steven Stamkos (91) and Mike Lundin (39) during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference final series in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Tampa Bay won 5-4. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) is prevented from scoring by Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference, behind, and goalie Tim Thomas (30) in the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals, in Boston on Monday, May 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots and scores as Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) tries to stop him in the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series in Boston Tuesday, May 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)