Paul scored a goal and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Paul's six-game point streak ended Wednesday in Colorado, but he's still been a pleasant surprise in a middle-six role this season. The 29-year-old's goal Friday cut the Wild's lead to 4-3 late in the third period, but the Lightning were unable to tie the game. He has produced four goals, six assists, 17 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances this year. Paul is an effective secondary scorer who can chip in shots and hits, but he's unlikely to be consistent on offense throughout the full campaign.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Surprising six-game point streak
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Paul scored the game-winning goal Monday in a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville.
It was a sweet wrist shot from the low slot off a backdoor feed from Jake Guentzel. Paul has quietly put up six points (three goals, three assists) on his current six-game streak. The second line looks good on this guy. Check your wire. Paul won't help on the power play, but you can't ignore his 5-on-5 contributions.
Paul scored an even-strength goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Paul has found the back of the net in back-to-back games for the first time this season, and he's found a way to crack the scoresheet in all but one of his five appearances so far. He's up to two goals, three assists, four penalty minutes, 10 shots and eight hits in his five outings while seeing consistent ice time as a middle-six forward and a member of the second power-play unit.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Paul scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Senators.
Paul picked up his first goal and fourth point of the season when he tied the game at 2-2 midway through the second period. The 29-year-old continues to play in a middle-six role. He's added eight shots on net, four hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over four contests. A point-per-game pace is too much to expect from Paul, but he can chip in decent depth scoring and hits, giving him fantasy value in deeper formats.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Two helpers in Tuesday's win
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Paul notched two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Tampa Bay's second line put the game away in the third period, with Paul helping set up tallies by Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel. Paul has three points, all assists, through the first two games of the season as the 29-year-old looks to top the career-high 24 goals and 46 points he produced in 2023-24.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Nabs power-play assist
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Paul recorded a power-play assist and two hits in Friday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Paul was on the second line in the season opener, earning 17:34 of ice time. That is similar usage to what he's seen in previous campaigns. The 29-year-old forward had a career year in 2023-24, putting up 24 goals and 22 assists in 82 regular-season outings. He can record 100-plus hits while seeing time on the second power-play unit, making him a viable depth option in fantasy.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Secures crucial win for Bolts
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Paul netted a power-play goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers for Game 4 of the conference quarterfinals.
The Lightning actually had a two-man advantage at the time, with Paul collecting his own rebound at the top of the cage for a backhand insurance tally. Paul broke out offensively in the regular season, adding 24 goals, 22 assists and 14 power-play points -- those were all career-high marks for the versatile forward, who commanded a seven-year, $22.05 million deal with the Lightning in July of 2022.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Continues to pad career marks
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Paul scored two goals Thursday in a 7-4 win over Montreal.
His first came on the power play when he slapped home a loose puck off a rebound to tie the score 1-1 in the first. Paul pushed it to 4-2 in the second period when he ripped a shot from the slot that beat Cayden Primeau glove high. Paul has put up 22 goals and 42 points in 76 games this season to sit fifth in scoring for the Bolts. Paul's nine power-play goals put him fourth on the team. He's enjoyed a career year after two consecutive 32-point seasons, his previous career high-water mark.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Contributes assist
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Paul logged an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Paul reached the 20-helper mark when he set up a Mitchell Chaffee tally in the first period. Through 10 contests in March, Paul has seven points, 15 shots on net and 15 hits. The 29-year-old forward is at 39 points, 131 shots on net, 91 hits and a minus-16 rating through 72 appearances in what is already a career-best campaign.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Scores early in win
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Paul scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Paul opened the scoring 4:53 into the game. The 29-year-old has two goals and four assists over his last six outings despite often playing in a third-line role during that stretch. He's already produced a career year with 19 goals and 38 points through 69 outings. Paul has added 125 shots on net, 88 hits and a minus-17 rating.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: New career mark for points
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Paul had two assists Thursday in a 6-3 loss to Calgary.
Paul plays an important role for the Bolts, and that has afforded him significant ice time this season. He has now put up three consecutive 32-plus point seasons (64 games; 17 goals, 17 assists). And Paul's 34 points this season are a career high. So are his 12 power-play points. Unfortunately, his minus-20 rating is an anchor for those in leagues that count that stat. Paul's fantasy value is limited.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Will play vs. Panthers
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Paul (undisclosed) is good to play Saturday against Florida, according to Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.
Paul has 14 goals and 29 points in 55 outings in 2023-24. He left Thursday's 6-3 win over Colorado due to the injury, but the 28-year-old won't end up missing a full game. He's projected to serve on the second line alongside Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Expected to miss out Saturday
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Paul (undisclosed) is set to be sidelined against the Panthers on Saturday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Paul has played in all 55 games for the Bolts this season, racking up 14 goals and 15 assists, but he'll now find himself watching from the press box. With Paul out of the lineup, Michael Eyssimont is expected to move into a top-six role and could see additional power-play ice time versus Florida.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Can't finish game
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Paul (undisclosed) didn't play in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Avalanche, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
There was no information on Paul's injury following the contest. Until another update is available, he should be considered day-to-day. If he can't play Saturday versus the Panthers, Austin Watson would likely enter the lineup while Conor Sheary could see a bigger role.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: On career pace
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Paul had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Paul got the game's first goal at 15:40 of the opening frame when he scored from the slot on a rebound while on the man advantage. The winger is on a 45-point pace this season, which would establish a new career high. He has been impressive on the power play, contributing seven goals and five assists. However, Paul tends to score points in bursts. In his last eight games, he has accumulated six points, but those points have only come in three of those games. Paul best fits in deep leagues where you ride performance over a long period. It's almost impossible to market time a skater like him.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Two-point effort in victory
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Paul emerged with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Paul opened the scoring with an even-strength tally, and he put forth an empty-net assist on the way to his sixth multi-point effort of the campaign. Currently operating in a top-six role, Paul is storming toward a breakout season based on 12 goals and 13 assists through 46 contests.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Six points in last two games
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Paul had a goal and two assists Thursday in a 5-4 win over Vegas.
Paul's goal, which came with 1:13 remaining, stood as the winner. He scored on a rebound on a sharp angle deep in the left circle after Jiri Patera directed a rebound wide and away from the net. Luckily for Paul, Patera couldn't get back into the net in enough time. After stumbling through his last 19 games with only four points, Paul has exploded with two straight three-point games. He's playing with Brayden Point at even strength and is once again slotted onto the power play. Paul is worth nabbing off the wire as long as this gig continues.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Three points in win
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Paul tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-1 win over St. Louis.
Paul assisted on a pair of Nikita Kucherov goals, which were netted in the first and second periods, respectively, before adding a power-play marker in the final frame, extending Tampa's lead to 6-0. Paul came into Tuesday's contest with just one goal and two points in his previous 13 appearances despite maintaining a role on the Lightning's top power-play unit. Overall, the 28-year-old winger is up to 10 goals and 16 points through 33 games this season.
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Lightning's Nick Paul: Nets equalizer in third period
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Paul scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
Paul stepped up into a top-six role Saturday with Steven Stamkos (illness) out. The 28-year-old Paul delivered the game-tying goal at 7:09 of the third period after the Lightning previously blew a 2-0 lead. The forward had gone nine games without a point entering Saturday, mainly seeing third-line usage in that span. He's up to nine goals, three helpers, 57 shots on net, 21 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 29 appearances.
