Steven Stamkos - Lightning Top Capitals 2 - Stamkos Scores 40th - 1 Fox News

Steven Stamkos have scored their NHL-leading 40th goal in the season as well as the Florida Panthers with Friday.

With some sort of win, Washington might have tied the actual Panthers who definitely have one activity currently happening regarding initial area within the Southeast Division.

Stamkos had a career-high 51 aims from the 2009-10 time of year plus scored 45 situations very last season. He provides about three pursuits and also not one but two assists inside his last two games.

Laich minimize Washington's the debt that will 2-1 using a strong in-close redirection during 9:31 from the second. It ended up being his or her initial purpose throughout eight games.

Pyatt squeeze Lightning up 1-0 with a rebound intention 2:10 into the game.

Vokoun completed having 21 years of age saves.

NOTES: Capitals D Mike Green had been back in the particular lineup following not often known eighteen game titles due to the fact with an abdominal injury. . Lightning D Marc-Andre Bergeron sat out his sixth instantly game, plus fifteenth in 16, because of a back again injury. . Washington RW Troy Brouwer was held from the score sheet. In his continue something like 20 games, many three of his or her aims include arrive towards Tampa Bay within game titles upon Jan. 13 along with 31.