Steven Stamkos has scored four goals for the Nashville Predators, tying a franchise record for goals in a single game, against the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 11.
Stamkos scored two goals in the first period to put the Predators up 2-0, then finished off the hat trick at the 12:06 mark of the second period. Then he made it four goals with 4:27 let in the period, putting home a rebound to put the Predators up 6-2.
It’s the 15th hat trick of Stamkos’ NHL career and his second with the Predators. He scored his first hat trick for Nashville on March 8 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
It’s the second time in Stamkos’ career that he’s scored four goals. The first was on Dec. 14, 2023 with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he spent the first 16 seasons of his career.
It also ties a franchise record for goals in a game. Previously, Filip Forsberg, Rocco Grimaldi, and Eric Nystrom scored four goals in a game for the Predators.
Stamkos now has 12 goals on the season. He needs six more goals to reach 600 in his career.
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