Nick Paul Fantasy Stats

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul (upper body) is expected to be out of action until November. He had surgery last Friday to fix an upper-body issue. "It's something he had been dealing with most of last season, to be honest," Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said Wednesday. "We tried every conservative method of getting him back to 100 percent over the course of summer, and everything we tried just wasn't working. And as we got closer to the start of the season, we decided this was probably best to be addressed through surgery." In 2024-25, Paul had a second consecutive 40-point campaign, notching 22 goals and 19 assists in 76 outings. Zemgus Girgensons may get a chance to work on the third line until Paul's return, although he doesn't have any significant fantasy value.

According to the team, Tampa Bay Lightning center Nick Paul (undisclosed) sustained an injury during Tuesday's victory over the Ottawa Senators. Paul logged just over one minute of ice time before exiting the contest. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status leading up to their next game on Thursday evening, which is a rematch against the Senators. If Paul were to miss time, fantasy managers should expect Luke Glendening to move up to the third line. The team would also have to promote a forward from the AHL to fill a lineup spot. Paul has been riding a five-game scoreless streak. However, before this stretch, the 29-year-old tallied eight points (five goals, three helpers) over his last 10 contests. During this stretch, he logged 11 hits and 22 shots on goal.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period against Colorado on Thursday. He soaked in 9:37 of action across the first two periods but didn't feature after the second intermission as Tampa exploded for four goals and turned a 3-2 deficit into a 6-3 win. There weren't any updates on Paul after the game. The 28-year-old boasts 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) through 55 appearances in 2023-24. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will need to modify his second line if Paul can't play on Saturday versus Florida, with Austin Watson being the likeliest candidate to fill the opening in the lineup.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul enjoyed a three-point effort on Tuesday night as the Bolts earned a 5-3 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators. The veteran pivot knotted the game at two apiece early in the second period before banging home a rebound midway through the third period, a tally that would stand as the game-winner on opening night. He later assisted on Nikita Kucherov's empty-net goal to seal the victory with just over a second left in the contest. The 28-year-old also added three shots on goal and a blocked shot as part of his 16:12 of ice time on the evening. Paul is coming off a career-high 17-goal season in 2022-23 but is a more useful player to the Lightning than he is to any fantasy rosters as he should be left alone in all formats moving forward.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Avalanche. He has been sidelined for the past two games but looks ready to return for the Stanley Cup Finals rematch. Paul has tallied only two points in his last 11 appearances, but it's been a decent season overall for him as the third-line center with 26 points, 80 shots, 72 hits and 38 blocks registered in 50 games.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's clash with the Sharks, exiting the game in the second period. He managed to log 9:13 of ice time and was plus-one for the game before leaving. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper didn't have any updates on Paul's status after the game. The 27-year-old is currently in the midst of a horrible scoring spell, but he does a lot of good things that won't show on the box score and he will be a big miss for the team if it's a serious injury. In 50 games this season, Paul has recorded 16 goals and 10 assists with 80 shots on goal, 72 hits, 38 blocks and a plus-10 rating.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul netted two goals in a 4-1 over the Flyers Thursday. Paul now has 11 goals and seven assists in 23 contests. The Ontario native's first goal of the game was on a Tampa Bay power play in the first period. He is centering the team's second line and getting ice time playing the left point on the Lightning's second power-play unit. Fantasy managers Paul is a player to keep an eye on as he has improved with each game since coming to Tampa Bay from Ottawa.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul netted two goals in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins Monday. Paul now has eight goals and five assists in 19 contests. The Ontario native second goal of the game was on a Tampa Bay power play midway through the third period. He is centering the team's second line and getting ice time playing the left point on the Lightning's second power-play unit. Fantasy managers Paul is a player to keep an eye on as he has continued to improve as his career moves forward.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul missed the end of Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Carolina with an unspecified injury. Head coach Jon Cooper didn't have any updates after the game on Paul, who took just one shift in the third period. The 27-year-old managed to score his third goal of the campaign before getting injured, and he's now on seven points with 11 games played. Paul never seems to grab the headlines, but he's been skating with the second line and the Lightning are about to lose one of their hottest players, with Paul having extended his point streak to four games Thursday. Vladislav Namestnikov or Ross Colton could land in the top six Saturday against Buffalo if Paul is unavailable.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul has signed a seven-year, $22.05 million contract with the team on Friday. Paul could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 13, but the two sides reached an agreement ahead of free agency as the deal carries an average annual value of $3.15 million. The Lightning acquired the 27-year-old ahead of the 2021 NHL trade deadline, and he played a valuable role during the run to the Stanley Cup Finals with five goals and nine points through 23 games.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul became an unexpected hero in Saturday's Game 7 against Toronto, scoring both of the team's goals in a 2-1 win. He opened the scoring 18:24 into the first period and produced the game-winner 16:32 into the second after Morgan Rielly had knotted things up. Paul had four shots in total in the game and produced one block and two hits in 22:03 of action. The former Senator ended up leading all Lightning forwards in ice time after Tampa lost Brayden Point (lower body) in the first period. Paul ended the series with four points, and he's certainly capable of upping his productivity in the second round if Point is forced to miss any time.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul is set to get an opportunity to skate on the first line Thursday against the Ducks. He linked up with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov at the morning skate. Playing with these two will obviously greatly improve Paul's fantasy appeal, not that he hasn't done well since arriving from Ottawa on Mar. 20. The 27-year-old has tallied seven points in 12 games with the Lightning, adding 28 hits to his tally. He's so far averaged less than 13 minutes on the ice and should be able to make an even bigger impact with more playing time on the first line.

Ottawa Senators left winger Nick Paul has been traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Mathieu Joseph and a 2024 fourth-round pick. Paul projects as a 30-point, defense-first, versatile forward who can play all three forward positions. He has scored at a 0.34 point-per-game pace over the last three seasons and has played primarily on the third line. The Mississauga, Ontario, native is a natural left-winger but can also take faceoffs, notching a 50.4% success rate in the dot over the last three seasons.