Age 28 Mar 20, 1995
Mississauga CAN
Left Wing shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
219 lbs 99 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2022
Agent Paul Capizzano
Transaction History
Nov 8, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored two goals, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
Oct 26, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal in Thursday's 6-0 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
Oct 24, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. |
Oct 19, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. |
Oct 10, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul tallied a pair of power-play goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators. |
Sep 25, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Alex Barre-Boulet | Barre-Boulet is skating on the third line in training camp alongside Nick Paul and Tanner Jeannot. |
Apr 27, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5. |
Apr 19, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul laid seven hits in Tampa's 7-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 on Tuesday. |
Mar 5, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul registered an assist to complement five hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
Feb 14, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports. |
Feb 11, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (upper body) is not in the lineup versus Dallas on Saturday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
Feb 10, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (upper body) is doubtful for Saturday's tilt in Dallas, Chris Krenn of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports. |
Feb 9, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (upper body did not take the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Thursday's game versus the Colorado Avalanche, Chris Krenn of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports. |
Feb 9, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) is practicing Thursday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com. |
Feb 7, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game versus the San Jose Sharks in the second period, Chris Krenn of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports. |
Jan 28, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul won 13 of 17 face-offs Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
Jan 10, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
Jan 3, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul provided a goal in a 4-1 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. |
Dec 27, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul has four goals and one assist in his last 10 games. |
Dec 1, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored twice, including the game winner, in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. |
Nov 26, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored an empty-net goal and earned an assist during Friday's 5-2 victory over the visiting Blues. |
Nov 21, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored two goals during Monday's 5-3 loss to the visiting Bruins. |
Nov 5, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) is expected to play Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, Chris Krenn of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports. |
Nov 5, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports. |
Nov 3, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports. |
Oct 26, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored an empty-net goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-2, blocked three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
Oct 22, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday. |
Jul 1, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul signed a seven-year, $22.05 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. |
Jun 20, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3. |
Jun 15, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1. |
Jun 3, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal and blocked six shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers. |
May 14, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored two goals in Saturday's 2-1 series-clinching win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Eastern Conference First Round series. |
Apr 24, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul potted two goals -- one shorthanded -- in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Florida Panthers. |
Apr 2, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul notched three assists in Friday's 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
Mar 23, 2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Nick Paul | Paul scored his 12th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. |
Mar 20, 2022 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Nick Paul from the Ottawa Senators for Mathieu Joseph and 2024 fourth round pick |
Mar 18, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul will be a healthy scratch for Friday's game versus Philadelphia, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
Feb 7, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
Feb 1, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal and had five shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. |
Jan 13, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul scored a pair of goals on five shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. |
Jan 5, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | The Senators removed Paul from COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. |
Jan 1, 2022 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Saturday. |
Dec 15, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul generated a power-play goal along with an assist in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Florida Panthers. |
Nov 2, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal three shots and had two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Minnesota. He also had two hits. |
Oct 17, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal and led all players with six shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. He also provided three hits and two blocks. |
Jun 30, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul finished 2021 in the same spot where he ended 2020, coming off a 20-point campaign with Ottawa. |
May 5, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul collected a goal and an assist with two shots and two hits Wednesday in a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
Apr 24, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) took the ice for warmups and appears set to play Saturday versus the Vancouver Canucks, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. |
Apr 22, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) didn't play late in the third period of Thursday's 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks due to a minor injury, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
Apr 19, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul produced a shorthanded assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. |
Apr 14, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal on his only shot and added two blocks and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Winnipeg. |
Mar 7, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Calgary Flames. |
Feb 15, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul scored a short-handed goal and assisted on Evgenii Dadonov's overtime game-winner in Monday's 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
Feb 11, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
Feb 11, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul (undisclosed) missed practice Thursday and will be a game-time decision for Ottawa's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports. |
Jan 31, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul notched an assist and fired three shots on goal in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
Jan 23, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Nick Paul | Paul scored a goal and dished an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
Oct 14, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Signed LW Nick Paul to a two-year, $2.7 million contract. |
Feb 6, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | Activated LW Nick Paul from injured reserve. |
Oct 14, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL). |
Sep 26, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Waived LW Nick Paul. |
Jul 2, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Re-signed LW Nick Paul to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000. |
Feb 3, 2019 | Ottawa Senators | Waived LW Nick Paul. |
Dec 8, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL). |
Nov 12, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL). |
Nov 1, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL). |
Oct 21, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL). |
Oct 19, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL). |
Oct 16, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL). |
Oct 12, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL). |
Sep 23, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Waived LW Nick Paul. |
Jul 16, 2018 | Ottawa Senators | Signed LW Nick Paul to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000. |
Dec 31, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL). |
Dec 13, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL). |
Nov 26, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL). |
Nov 16, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Belleville (AHL). |
Nov 13, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL). |
Sep 23, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Belleville (AHL). |
Apr 17, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Binghamton (AHL). |
Apr 10, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Binghamton (AHL). |
Apr 9, 2017 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nick Paul from Binghamton (AHL). |
Oct 5, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nick Paul to Binghamton (AHL). |
Feb 16, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nicholas Paul from Binghamton (AHL). |
Feb 11, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nicholas Paul to Binghamton (AHL). |
Feb 6, 2016 | Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Nicholas Paul from Binghamton (AHL). |
Sep 30, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Nicholas Paul to Binghamton (AHL). |
Dec 20, 2014 | Ottawa Senators | Signed LW Nicholas Paul to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2023-2024 Regular Season Stats
Nick Paul |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tampa Bay Lightning |
27 | 8 | 3 | 11 | -15 | 13 | ||||||||
Nick Paul Stats by Elite Prospects | Nick Paul Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2009-2010 | Mississauga Senators U15 AAA | Big Nickel U14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Mississauga Senators U16 AAA | GTHL U16 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Mississauga Senators U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Mississauga Chargers | OJHL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Mississauga Reps U18 AAA | GTHL U18 | 33 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Mississauga Reps U18 AAA | U18 AAA | 63 | 48 | 60 | 108 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2012-2013 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 66 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 21 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
2013-2014 | North Bay Battalion | OHL | 67 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 39 | Playoffs | 22 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||
2014-2015 | North Bay Battalion | OHL | 58 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 49 | Playoffs | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||
2014-2015 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 45 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 24 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 278 | 44.44 | 50.95 | 3.37 | 46.69 | -1.14 | 0.43 | 1.08 | ||||||||
2016-2017 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 72 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0.00 | 57.08 | -1.04 | 55.57 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
2017-2018 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 54 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 16.67 | 45.36 | 2.19 | 54.12 | 6.64 | 0.70 | 0.70 | ||||||||
2018-2019 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 43 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
2018-2019 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 168 | 22.22 | 46.47 | 4.43 | 52.12 | 8.77 | 0.36 | 0.71 | ||||||||
2019-2020 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2019-2020 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 56 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 729 | 52.20 | 47.50 | -3.60 | 46.90 | -2.50 | 0.74 | 1.48 | ||||||||
2020-2021 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 56 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 736 | 47.20 | 47.30 | -1.10 | 50.30 | 2.20 | 0.33 | 0.98 | ||||||||
2020-2021 | Canada | WC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2021-2022 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 59 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 819 | 41.00 | 46.90 | 0.10 | 48.70 | 1.50 | 0.29 | 0.81 | ||||||||
2021-2022 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 21 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 249 | 54.50 | 50.40 | -0.20 | 50.00 | -0.40 | 0.96 | 2.65 | Playoffs | 23 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||
2022-2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 80 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 33 | 1,042 | 56.80 | 51.10 | -1.40 | 50.80 | -1.00 | 0.52 | 1.32 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2023-2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 27 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Nick Paul Stats by Elite Prospects | Nick Paul Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 7 Years $22,050,000 3.77% of cap space
2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | UFA |
AAV | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $750,000 | $2,150,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $3,400,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
Total Salary | $4,150,000 | $4,150,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
Minors Salary | $4,150,000 | $4,150,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
Clauses | NTC | NTC | NTC | NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |
UFA Year | ||||||||
Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Full NTC year 1 -4 and limited NT (16 teams) last 3 years |
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,700,000 1.66% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 4 Years $2,680,000 0.97% of cap space