NICK PAUL NEWS

Paul and Motte score early, Lightning beat Sabres 3-1 for 5th straight win

Nicholas Paul and Tyler Motte scored 52 seconds apart in the first period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 for their fifth consecutive victory

JANUARY 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Six points in last two games Paul had a goal and two assists Thursday in a 5-4 win over Vegas.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul scores with 1:13 to play as Lightning beat Golden Knights 5-4

Nicholas Paul scored the winning goal with 1:13 left in the third period and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the league-best Vegas Golden Knights 5-4

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Three points in win Paul tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-1 win over St. Louis.

Impact Paul picked up assists on a pair of Nikita Kucherov goals in the first and second periods before adding a power-play goal 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 games 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.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets equalizer in third period Paul scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp twice in win Paul scored two goals, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.

Impact The 28-year-old snapped a brief four-game point drought with the performance, and both of Paul's tallies came as a result of him being in the right place at the right time to bang home a rebound. He set a new career high with 17 goals in 80 games last season, but Paul is on track to shatter that mark in 2023-24 as he's already tickled twine seven times in 13 contests.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning host the Blackhawks after Paul's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Chicago Blackhawks after Nicholas Paul's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Lightning's 5-3 win

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • Associated Press

Dream season continues Paul scored a goal in Thursday's 6-0 win over San Jose.

Impact He put the Lightning up 5-0 at 7:29 of the second period when he punched in a rebound off a Steven Stamkos shot. Paul's dream season continues. He has a goal in back-to-back games and three in his last four. Paul is tied with Brandon Hagel for second on the team with five goals.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another goal from forward Paul scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-0 win over Carolina.

Impact Paul scored late in the third period on a one-timer from the left circle that beat Pyotr Kochetkov on the far side. A minute later, he picked up a fighting major when he dropped the gloves against Jack Drury. Paul has four goals, two assists, 13 shots and seven hits in seven contests so far.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to surprise on power play Paul scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in a 4-3 win over the Canucks on Thursday.

Impact Coach Jon Cooper continues to send Paul over the boards and straight to the front of the net on the first power-play unit, and the results have been impressive. All three of Paul's goals this season have come with the man advantage. Overall, he has five points (four on the power play) in five games, as well as seven hits, three blocks and 10 shots -- he will remain a valuable fantasy play as long as he continues to get the plum PP1 assignment.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals, assist in opener Paul tallied a pair of power-play goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Paul tied the game 2-2 in the second period, stuffing in a loose puck on a power play, before giving Tampa a 4-3 lead later in the frame with a second marker on the man advantage. The 28-year-old Paul tallied 17 goals (four on the power play) and 32 points in 80 games with the Lightning last season. While he'll typically play on the third line, Paul's role on Tampa Bay's potent top power-play unit should offer some continued scoring upside.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johansson wins in debut, Paul has 2 power-play goals and Lightning beat Predators 5-3

Jonas Johansson made 28 saves in his first start in place of the injured Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nicholas Paul had two third-period power-play goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat th...

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Snaps 30-game goal drought Paul scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 5.

Impact Paul was in the slot when a forechecking Mikey Eyssimont popped the puck out and off the skate of a Leafs defender straight to the center, who caught Ilya Samsonov out of position. Paul hadn't scored in 30 games (26 regular season, four postseason) and hasn't been great in this series. He, Jon Cooper and the rest the Bolts will be hoping Game 5 is a turning point.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seven hits in Game 1 win Paul laid seven hits in Tampa's 7-3 win over Toronto in Game 1 on Tuesday.

Impact Paul ended the regular season on a 12-game scoring slump, but the Bolts don't rely on him for offense. On Tuesday, Paul played 16:37, including 1:10 shorthanded. And his hits disrupted a Leafs squad that simply had no comeback, especially against the Bolts bottom six.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thriving with Bolts Paul registered an assist to complement five hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Paul's breakout campaign continues, as he's posted career highs in several offensive categories, including goals (17) and total points (30) through 60 games. He also tied a season high with those five hits in the latest contest and advanced to a (plus-14) rating. Remember, the Bolts signed Paul to a seven-year, $22.05 million contract last summer, and that seems to have been a major boon to his confidence as he finishes out his eighth season.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning score 4 in 2nd period; Ducks lose 6th straight

Nick Paul scored the first of four Tampa Bay goals in a span of 5:55 in the second period, and Brayden Point scored his 200th NHL goal as the Lightning dealt the Anaheim Duck their...

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Not playing Saturday Paul (upper body) is not in the lineup versus Dallas on Saturday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact This will be the second game in a row that Paul will miss. He has 16 goals and 26 points in 50 games this season, but had been slumping before his injury, scoring once adding an assist in his last 11 games.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful Saturday Paul (upper body) is doubtful for Saturday's tilt in Dallas, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Paul sat out Thurday's game versus Colorado and did not practice Friday. Paul has 16 goals and 26 points in 50 games this season, but is pointless in his last five games.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing Thursday Paul (undisclosed) is practicing Thursday, according to Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com.

Impact Paul left Tuesday's game in the second period versus the Sharks and did not return. This is a good sign for the 27-year-old center to return to the lineup Thursday versus Colorado. Paul has 16 goals and 26 points in 50 games this season but is pointless in his last five games.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Paul (upper body did not take the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Thursday's game versus the Avalanche, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Paul practiced Thursday, but it appears he'll need to sit out at least one game. The Lightning will opt to play seven defensemen with Cal Foote drawing into the lineup to cover for Paul's absence. The 27-year-old forward's next chance to play is Saturday in Dallas. Per the team, Paul is considered day-to-day.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves Tuesday's contest Paul (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game versus the Sharks in the second period, Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Head coach Jon Cooper had no update on Paul's status after the game. The 27-year-old has filled the third-line center spot pretty well, though he's now gone five games without a point. If he can't play Thursday versus the Avalanche, the Lightning will likely either recall a forward or use seven defensemen, with Pierre-Edouard Bellemare likely to pick up extra minutes in either situation.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning snap Kraken's 8-game win streak with 4-1 victory

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored in the first period, Nicholas Paul had a goal in the third and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle 4-1, snapping the Kraken’s eight-game winning st...

JANUARY 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Kucherov has 4 points, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 6-3

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their eighth consecutive home game, 6-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets

JANUARY 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Hagel, Killorn help Lightning beat lowly Blackhawks 4-1

Alex Killorn snapped a tie in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 for their fourth straight victory

JANUARY 4, 2023 • Associated Press

Hagel scores twice as Tampa Bay routs Montreal 5-1

Branden Hagel scored two goals and added an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning laid a 5-1 beating on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at the Bell Centre

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press