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Lightning's Nick Paul: First goal in six games
Nick Paul scored a goal Thursday in an 8-4 win over the Devils.Paul put the Bolts up 1-0 with a snap shot from the left hashmarks at 2:57 of the first period. It was his first goal in six games. Paul is hopping the boards as Tampa's 4C, but his value goes up because of his job on PP2. Overall, he has three goals, four assists and 20 shots in 12 games this season.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Three-game, three-point streak
Nick Paul scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.It was a bit of a gimme after he camped in the slot. Nikita Kucherov, who was below the goal line on the right side, found Paul's tape, leading to an easy redirect. Paul is on a three-game, three-point scoring streak while compiling one goal, two assists and six shots.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Scores in season debut
Nick Paul scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Oilers.Paul had missed the first 19 games of the season while recovering from an upper-body surgery. The 30-year-old was plugged right back into the middle of the Tampa Bay Lightning's lineup, posting 15:21 of ice time in his season debut. Paul is a valuable middle-six forward who can play in all situations, so he may occasionally score enough to provide decent returns in fantasy, especially if he continues to play with a physical edge. He's topped the 40-point mark in each of the last two regular seasons, though he'd need a career-best pace to get to that mark in 2025-26 with all the time he's missed.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Activated from injured reserve
The Tampa Bay Lightning activated Nick Paul (upper body) from injured reserve Thursday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.Paul will get his first start of the season, as he underwent surgery at the beginning of training camp. The 30-year-old will see time as a top-six forward, playing alongside Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point against Edmonton on Thursday. The Lightning placed Victor Hedman (undisclosed) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Expected to play Thursday
Nick Paul (upper body) is expected to make his season debut versus the Oilers on Thursday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.Paul was on the top line at morning skate, alongside Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point. Point underwent surgery at the start of training camp and was expected to be out until early November, so his return was delayed by a couple of weeks. Paul had 22 goals, 19 assists, 141 shots on goal and 66 hits over 76 regular-season games last season. He should see time on the second power play against Edmonton. Paul needs to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's tilt.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Still not ready to play
Nick Paul (upper body) is still slightly more than day-to-day, according to head coach Jon Cooper, Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports Tuesday.Paul was on the ice with his teammates for Tuesday's practice session, so it appears he is at least trending in the right direction. With injuries piling up for the Bolts, they could certainly use Paul's offensive upside. Considering the team has a back-to-back coming up, it seems more likely Paul will target a return versus the Devils on Nov. 18, though no official date for his return has been announced.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Out at least another week
Nick Paul (upper body) will accompany the team on its upcoming three-game road trip but will not play, Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports Friday.Head coach Jon Cooper said Friday that Paul will become day-to-day once the Lightning return from their road trip. The Lightning play the Capitals at home Nov. 8, the first time Paul could make his 2025-26 debut. He had 22 goals and 19 helpers across 76 regular-season games last year.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Wearing non-contact jersey
Nick Paul (upper body) returned to practice Thursday in a non-contact jersey, Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.Paul is on long-term injured reserve and is not eligible to return to the lineup until Sunday at the earliest after undergoing surgery at the beginning of training camp. Paul had 22 goals and 19 assists while averaging 16:27 of action over 76 regular-season games in 2024-25. He will be a middle-six forward upon his return to the lineup.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Put on LTIR
Nick Paul (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday.Paul won't be available to return from offseason surgery until early November. He accounted for 22 goals, 41 points, 141 shots on net and 66 hits across 76 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Once he's healthy, he will be in the mix for a middle-six role and could see time on the second power-play unit.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Out until November
Nick Paul underwent surgery to address an upper-body injury and will be out until early November, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports Wednesday.Paul had been dealing with this injury last season. He initially tried rehab before ultimately settling on surgery. The 30-year-old had 22 goals and 41 points across 76 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay in 2024-25, which made it his second straight campaign with at least 20 goals and 40 points. While Paul is out, Zemgus Girgensons might be moved up to the third line, which creates an opening on the fourth unit. Jakob Pelletier, Boris Katchouk and Mitchell Chaffee should be among those competing for that vacancy, with Chaffee being the most likely to win the job.
Nick Paul
#20 LW / Tampa Bay Lightning / EXP: 10YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 lb Age: 30 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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