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Nick Paul

Position Center / Left Wing Current Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Shoots Left Current Contract 7 years
Height 6'4" Expires 2028-29
Weight (lbs) 230 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 34
Age 30 (Mar 20, 1995) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2013, Round 4, Overall 101 (DAL)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning Signed 7 years @ $3.150M AAV starting in 2022-23
Oct 14, 2020 Ottawa Senators Signed 2 years @ $1.350M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 2, 2019 Ottawa Senators Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2019-20
Jul 16, 2018 Ottawa Senators Signed 1 year @ $650K AAV starting in 2018-19
Dec 21, 2014 Ottawa Senators Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2015-16 OTT 24 2 3 5 -3 6 28 7.1 12:12
2016-17 OTT 1 0 0 0 -2 0 4 0.0 16:29
2017-18 OTT 11 1 0 1 -4 0 11 9.1 7:54
2018-19 OTT 20 1 1 2 -10 4 30 3.3 8:28
2019-20 OTT 56 9 11 20 0 24 103 8.7 14:27
2020-21 OTT 56 5 15 20 +5 19 105 4.8 16:05
2021-22 OTT 59 11 7 18 -18 22 131 8.4 17:22
2021-22 TBL 21 5 9 14 +4 17 35 14.3 14:06 23 5 4 9 6 44 11.4 18:18
2022-23 TBL 80 17 15 32 +11 33 120 14.2 16:10 6 1 1 -1 2 8 12.5 16:37
2023-24 TBL 82 24 22 46 -16 27 153 15.7 17:16 5 2 2 -4 6 14 14.3 17:13
2024-25 TBL 76 22 19 41 +13 30 141 15.6 16:27 5 2 2 -4 2 12 16.7 16:35
Career 486 97 102 199 -20 182 861 11.3 15:33 39 10 4 14 -9 16 78 12.8 17:41

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 OTT 24 272:06 0.44 0.66 1.10 0.56 -0.12 7.14 9.06 -1.92 7.69 7.69
2016-17 OTT 1 15:16 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 -1.87 0.00 11.88 -11.88 16.67 0.00
2017-18 OTT 11 81:58 0.73 0.00 0.73 0.39 0.35 10.00 5.26 4.74 7.14 0.00
2018-19 OTT 20 166:41 0.36 0.36 0.72 1.01 -0.65 3.33 9.37 -6.03 2.78 8.33
2019-20 OTT 56 716:51 0.75 0.75 1.51 0.67 0.08 9.78 8.74 1.05 2.40 5.60
2020-21 OTT 56 719:50 0.33 0.58 0.92 0.62 -0.29 4.82 8.96 -4.14 2.27 5.30
2021-22 TBL 21 241:14 0.99 1.74 2.74 0.82 0.17 13.33 11.02 2.31 4.65 4.65
2021-22 OTT 59 808:55 0.67 0.52 1.19 0.75 -0.08 8.57 9.64 -1.07 2.63 5.92
2021-22 OTT, TBL 80 1050:09 0.74 0.80 1.54 0.77 -0.02 9.63 9.95 -0.32 3.08 5.64
2022-23 TBL 80 1038:33 0.52 0.75 1.27 0.59 -0.07 9.68 11.05 -1.37 4.96 5.67
2023-24 TBL 82 1049:00 0.80 0.74 1.54 0.65 0.15 12.73 10.37 2.35 3.82 13.38
2024-25 TBL 76 1054:36 0.74 0.80 1.54 0.62 0.12 11.30 9.46 1.85 1.85 4.94

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 OTT 24 272:06 37.05 1.76 2.10 39.91 1.98 2.32 47.06 47.57 -0.10 -0.20 0.85
2016-17 OTT 1 15:16 55.02 0.00 3.80 19.65 3.93 2.42 0.00 61.08 -0.13 0.05 -1.35
2017-18 OTT 11 81:58 40.99 0.73 1.74 33.67 2.93 1.71 20.00 50.54 -0.23 -0.92 7.62
2018-19 OTT 20 166:41 45.36 1.44 2.40 42.48 5.04 2.28 22.22 51.27 0.10 -0.70 7.75
2019-20 OTT 56 716:51 38.50 2.09 2.03 42.60 1.84 2.52 53.19 44.58 -0.67 -0.13 -5.85
2020-21 OTT 56 719:50 40.18 2.00 2.06 40.01 2.33 2.25 46.15 47.82 -0.41 -0.35 -0.92
2021-22 TBL 21 241:14 39.55 2.98 2.60 41.29 2.74 2.54 52.17 50.65 -0.21 -0.39 1.66
2021-22 OTT 59 808:55 41.98 1.71 2.50 42.13 2.67 2.61 38.98 48.93 0.13 -0.04 1.77
2021-22 OTT, TBL 80 1050:09 41.42 2.00 2.52 41.94 2.69 2.59 42.68 49.33 0.04 -0.13 1.62
2022-23 TBL 80 1038:33 40.56 2.37 2.43 39.17 1.85 2.44 56.16 49.89 -0.47 -0.17 -2.77
2023-24 TBL 82 1049:00 39.98 2.63 2.28 40.32 3.26 2.32 44.66 49.48 -0.20 -0.02 -1.92
2024-25 TBL 76 1054:36 37.55 2.33 2.18 39.77 1.76 2.34 56.94 48.21 -0.36 0.01 -3.97

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 80 22.2 0.6 6.3 6.5 94.8 56.2 13.3 43.7 43.0 41.7 18.1 40.2
2022-23 80 22.7 0.5 9.7 9.8 91.3 46.0 12.8 41.9 45.3 40.3 18.6 41.1
2023-24 82 22.3 0.4 9.2 9.7 91.2 43.8 12.6 26.1 61.3 39.3 18.4 42.2
2024-25 76 22.9 0.5 9.7 9.8 91.2 56.5 12.3 36.8 50.9 40.1 18.5 41.4

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Cirelli, A Hagel, B TBL 194:53 2.46 1.54 61.54 2.73 2.30 54.24 0.42 -0.07 4.91
2024-25 Chaffee, M Goncalves, G TBL 112:00 2.14 0.54 80.00 1.70 2.66 38.91 -0.85 0.26 -12.59
2024-25 Eyssimont, M Chaffee, M TBL 106:25 1.13 1.13 50.00 1.56 2.65 37.15 -0.85 0.47 -15.47
2024-25 Guentzel, J Point, B TBL 53:30 3.36 1.12 75.00 2.24 2.24 49.91 -0.09 -0.13 0.46
2024-25 Bjorkstrand, O Goncalves, G TBL 47:40 2.52 1.26 66.67 2.85 1.42 66.76 0.40 -0.69 13.00
2024-25 Goncalves, G Geekie, C TBL 34:45 1.73 3.45 33.33 2.68 2.70 49.85 0.01 0.45 -4.46
2024-25 Kucherov, N Guentzel, J TBL 31:31 7.62 1.90 80.00 3.89 2.33 62.50 1.53 0.01 12.04
2024-25 Hagel, B Chaffee, M TBL 30:35 1.96 1.96 50.00 1.56 2.81 35.72 -0.67 0.55 -13.90
2024-25 Girgensons, Z Geekie, C TBL 27:50 0.00 0.00 - 1.98 2.17 47.72 -0.65 -0.32 -3.65
2024-25 Girgensons, Z Goncalves, G TBL 26:15 0.00 2.29 0.00 2.38 3.09 43.45 -0.33 0.92 -12.04
2024-25 Gourde, Y Bjorkstrand, O TBL 26:03 0.00 0.00 - 2.25 1.77 55.99 -0.06 -0.49 5.44
2024-25 Guentzel, J Chaffee, M TBL 24:33 2.44 2.44 50.00 1.69 3.11 35.20 -0.63 0.75 -14.33
2024-25 Glendening, L Girgensons, Z TBL 21:53 0.00 2.74 0.00 0.83 1.98 29.60 -1.86 -0.25 -25.13
2024-25 Kucherov, N Point, B TBL 20:19 2.95 5.91 33.33 2.64 2.98 47.03 0.43 0.64 -1.65
2023-24 Cirelli, A Hagel, B TBL 136:01 4.41 3.97 52.63 2.35 2.15 52.31 -0.01 -0.10 1.04
2023-24 Eyssimont, M Chaffee, M TBL 97:19 3.08 2.47 55.56 2.31 2.71 45.95 -0.09 0.45 -5.44
2023-24 Kucherov, N Point, B TBL 96:41 3.72 1.86 66.67 1.91 2.85 40.12 -0.46 0.51 -10.10
2023-24 Stamkos, S Sheary, C TBL 78:02 3.84 0.77 83.33 2.39 2.01 54.28 0.09 -0.42 5.68
2023-24 Sheary, C Eyssimont, M TBL 69:36 2.59 3.45 42.86 1.55 1.50 50.76 -0.80 -0.98 2.17
2023-24 Stamkos, S Cirelli, A TBL 46:39 0.00 7.72 0.00 1.39 2.24 38.31 -1.12 0.10 -15.69
2023-24 Stamkos, S Hagel, B TBL 46:20 2.59 6.47 28.57 2.46 2.87 46.13 -0.01 0.59 -5.80
2023-24 Eyssimont, M Chaffee, M TBL 43:41 0.00 1.37 0.00 2.13 2.16 49.64 -0.46 -0.29 -1.75
2023-24 Eyssimont, M Jeannot, T TBL 43:18 0.00 2.77 0.00 1.87 3.12 37.48 -0.63 0.73 -13.61
2023-24 Stamkos, S Kucherov, N TBL 30:08 3.98 1.99 66.67 2.16 1.58 57.71 -0.34 -0.85 7.01
2023-24 Motte, T Jeannot, T TBL 21:52 0.00 2.74 0.00 0.76 0.91 45.70 -1.80 -1.32 -7.86
2023-24 Jeannot, T Merela, W TBL 20:37 0.00 0.00 - 2.98 1.85 61.70 0.34 -0.82 11.98
2022-23 Killorn, A Stamkos, S TBL 265:08 4.07 1.81 69.23 2.56 2.10 54.96 -0.18 -0.50 3.65
2022-23 Maroon, P Colton, R TBL 214:12 1.96 1.68 53.85 2.56 2.50 50.57 -0.23 -0.15 -0.71
2022-23 Colton, R Jeannot, T TBL 49:53 2.41 2.41 50.00 1.83 1.70 51.83 -0.94 -0.72 -1.52
2022-23 Colton, R Hagel, B TBL 47:59 1.25 1.25 50.00 1.99 1.79 52.67 -0.64 -0.61 0.31
2022-23 Stamkos, S Colton, R TBL 44:14 2.71 4.07 40.00 3.19 2.76 53.55 0.27 0.41 -1.81
2022-23 Killorn, A Hagel, B TBL 40:07 2.99 1.50 66.67 2.06 3.41 37.70 -0.71 0.96 -15.47
2022-23 Stamkos, S Kucherov, N TBL 28:21 2.12 0.00 100.00 2.54 2.57 49.68 -0.29 0.04 -3.03
2022-23 Namestnikov, V Colton, R TBL 26:41 0.00 0.00 - 3.38 2.70 55.65 0.72 -0.11 7.00
2022-23 Colton, R Eyssimont, M TBL 24:41 4.86 2.43 66.67 2.21 1.59 58.20 -0.47 -1.13 8.56
2022-23 Colton, R Jeannot, T TBL 23:42 0.00 2.53 0.00 1.94 3.63 34.88 -0.63 1.55 -20.47
2021-22 Brown, C Stützle, T OTT 117:05 1.54 2.05 42.86 2.29 2.07 52.52 -0.09 -0.64 5.72
2021-22 Brown, C Formenton, A OTT 83:23 5.04 4.32 53.85 3.06 3.29 48.19 0.65 0.59 1.05
2021-22 Watson, A Gambrell, D OTT 72:50 0.82 2.47 25.00 1.96 2.98 39.72 -0.50 0.39 -9.04
2021-22 Sanford, Z White, C OTT 67:46 0.89 1.77 33.33 3.12 1.11 73.84 0.69 -1.78 28.09
2021-22 Colton, R Hagel, B TBL 66:43 2.70 2.70 50.00 1.91 2.10 47.53 -0.54 -0.38 -2.05
2021-22 Colton, R Hagel, B TBL 66:17 1.81 3.62 33.33 3.70 2.26 62.08 0.96 -0.85 15.29
2021-22 Brown, C Tkachuk, B OTT 56:30 2.12 1.06 66.67 2.65 2.09 55.94 0.13 -0.83 9.66
2021-22 Perry, C Colton, R TBL 56:09 2.14 2.14 50.00 2.44 1.94 55.73 -0.17 -0.25 1.42
2021-22 Watson, A Sanford, Z OTT 43:54 1.37 1.37 50.00 1.58 3.17 33.20 -1.24 0.35 -16.80
2021-22 Brown, C Sanford, Z OTT 36:23 0.00 0.00 - 3.26 1.91 63.03 0.81 -0.87 16.23
2021-22 Stamkos, S Colton, R TBL 35:48 3.35 0.00 100.00 2.92 1.95 59.91 0.35 -1.09 14.16
2021-22 Brown, C Pinto, S OTT 34:39 1.73 3.46 33.33 2.42 2.51 49.14 -0.36 0.13 -4.76
2021-22 Kucherov, N Point, B TBL 32:35 5.52 5.52 50.00 2.35 2.71 46.37 -0.30 -0.21 -1.14
2021-22 Killorn, A Palat, O TBL 27:56 2.15 2.15 50.00 1.95 1.96 49.95 -0.43 -0.64 2.12
2021-22 Point, B Colton, R TBL 23:38 2.54 0.00 100.00 1.52 1.98 43.43 -1.07 -0.94 -3.57
2021-22 Killorn, A Kucherov, N TBL 21:06 0.00 0.00 - 3.39 2.08 62.00 1.05 -0.69 16.18
2021-22 Batherson, D Stützle, T OTT 20:46 2.89 0.00 100.00 4.03 1.41 74.09 1.66 -1.24 26.88
2021-22 Killorn, A Hagel, B TBL 20:04 0.00 5.98 0.00 1.25 3.23 27.95 -1.18 0.75 -21.59
2020-21 Dadonov, E White, C OTT 237:19 2.78 2.78 50.00 2.54 2.20 53.55 0.14 -0.32 4.77
2020-21 Tierney, C Brown, C OTT 68:49 1.74 0.00 100.00 1.35 1.66 44.73 -1.02 -0.84 -3.88
2020-21 Norris, J Tkachuk, B OTT 52:59 1.13 4.53 20.00 2.44 2.94 45.33 0.29 0.75 -4.21
2020-21 Brown, C White, C OTT 30:08 1.99 1.99 50.00 1.14 1.94 37.15 -1.17 -0.58 -10.80
2020-21 White, C Batherson, D OTT 28:16 0.00 0.00 - 2.02 1.96 50.68 -0.54 -0.62 0.96
2020-21 Dzingel, R Tierney, C OTT 25:13 0.00 2.38 0.00 1.68 2.03 45.28 -0.40 -0.64 1.50
2020-21 Formenton, A Pinto, S OTT 20:27 8.80 2.93 75.00 1.57 0.99 61.31 -0.61 -1.14 10.69
2019-20 Pageau, J Brown, C OTT 218:36 1.92 1.37 58.33 2.07 2.28 47.59 -0.48 -0.35 -1.73
2019-20 Tierney, C Brown, C OTT 40:11 2.99 2.99 50.00 1.62 4.06 28.51 -0.90 1.45 -20.55
2019-20 Tierney, C Duclair, A OTT 39:59 4.50 4.50 50.00 2.11 3.41 38.18 -0.14 0.75 -7.64
2019-20 Anisimov, A Hawryluk, J OTT 33:30 1.79 0.00 100.00 2.23 2.69 45.27 -0.23 0.09 -3.20
2019-20 Duclair, A Hawryluk, J OTT 28:28 4.22 0.00 100.00 3.72 0.99 78.96 0.62 -1.90 27.25
2019-20 Anisimov, A Sabourin, S OTT 23:33 2.55 5.10 33.33 1.91 3.16 37.62 -0.70 0.72 -14.07
2019-20 Anisimov, A Duclair, A OTT 23:16 2.58 2.58 50.00 1.35 2.55 34.66 -1.08 -0.23 -11.96
2019-20 Anisimov, A Ennis, T OTT 21:28 0.00 0.00 - 0.94 1.32 41.49 -1.39 -1.47 -3.93
2017-18 Burrows, A Thompson, N OTT 22:17 2.69 0.00 100.00 1.29 1.41 47.76 -0.68 -1.47 7.11
2015-16 Neil, C Lazar, C OTT 90:18 1.33 1.33 50.00 2.61 1.80 59.24 0.43 -0.85 14.10
2015-16 Chiasson, A Lazar, C OTT 39:03 1.54 1.54 50.00 1.60 1.95 45.10 -0.50 -0.43 -1.85

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 27 NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $3,400,000 $750,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 UFA
2023-24 28 NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $2,000,000 $2,150,000 $4,150,000 $4,150,000 UFA
2024-25 29 NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - - $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 UFA
2025-26 30 NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
2026-27 31 M-NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
2027-28 32 M-NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
2028-29 33 M-NTC $3,150,000 $3,150,000 - $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
Total - $8,400,000 $13,650,000 $22,050,000 $22,050,000
Signed: July 1, 2022
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.82
Clause: Starting June 15, 2026 players full NTC converts to a 16 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 25 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 - - $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 26 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000
Signed: Oct 14, 2020
Team: Ottawa Senators
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.66
Retained Salary: Ottawa Senators retained 44.5% of total salary on March 20, 2022

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 24 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $165,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $750,000 $750,000 $165,000
Signed: July 2, 2019
Team: Ottawa Senators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 23 $650,000 $650,000 - - $650,000 $650,000 $80,000 RFA
Total - - $650,000 $650,000 $80,000
Signed: July 16, 2018
Team: Ottawa Senators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.82

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 19 $700,833 $925,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2015-16 20 $670,000 $894,167 $257,500 $92,500 $575,000 $667,500 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 21 $670,000 $894,167 $232,500 $92,500 $600,000 $692,500 $70,000 ELC
2017-18 22 $670,000 $894,167 $182,500 - $650,000 $650,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $672,500 $277,500 $1,825,000 $2,102,500 $210,000
Signed: Dec 21, 2014
Team: Ottawa Senators
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15