No points in thirteen games: it’s very difficult for Steven Stamkos

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Things are not going well for Steven Stamkos lately.

The forward has no points in his last thirteen games.

The Predators also lost 4-0 to the Rangers in New York tonight.

His last point, a goal, dates back to January 23 in a 6-5 win for the Preds over the Sharks in San Jose.

In addition to his offensive drought, Stamkos also has a minus-15 differential in these thirteen games. It’s tough for him at both ends of the rink.

During this period, the Predators have only managed three wins.

Let’s say it really doesn’t seem to be clicking between the Canadian hockey player and his new team.

Moreover, Stamkos’ signing with Nashville last summer surprised several people who thought he would finish his career with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The 35-year-old player signed a 4-year deal worth $32 million (average annual salary of $8 million).

Let’s recall that the forward played 16 seasons in Tampa and won two Stanley Cups with the team that drafted him first overall in 2008.

We can say that Stamkos has not been impressive since his arrival with the Predators. In 59 games, he has 33 points, including 17 goals, and a minus-23 differential.

How can we explain this decline? We’re talking about a player who had at least one point per game in twelve of his last fifteen seasons with a peak of 106 points just three years ago.

Is Stamkos starting to show signs of slowing down at his age? Or has he been playing with an injury for a while, which would explain his significant decline over the past month?

Of course, the forward is not the only player having a difficult season with the Preds, who are really having a year to forget. The team is currently ranked 30th in the NHL with 49 points (21-31-7) in 59 games.

However, if things don’t improve for Stamkos next season, his contract could become very problematic for the Nashville organization.

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