Stamkos exits vs. Predators with lower-body injury

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos exited Sunday's game versus the Nashville Predators and will not return after suffering a lower-body injury, the team announced.

There's no indication on what forced Stamkos from the contest, but he was sidelined for Monday's game versus the Arizona Coyotes with a lower-body ailment that head coach John Cooper said was nothing to be concerned about.

Cooper had little to share on Stamkos' status postgame, but said he'll have an update Monday, per Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson.

After missing the majority of the 2016-17 season with a knee injury, Stamkos has rebounded this year to record 86 points in 77 games.