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Tampa Bay Lightning Logo Nick Paul

Position Center / Left Wing Current Team Tampa Bay Lightning
Shoots Left Current Contract 7 years ($3.2M CapHit)
Height 6'4" Expires 2028-29
Weight (lbs) 234 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 34
Age (DOB) 31 (Mar 20, 1995) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2013, Round 4, Overall 101 (DAL)
Date Team Transaction
Feb 25, 2026 Tampa Bay Lightning Placed on LTIR
Nov 20, 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Activated from LTIR
Oct 7, 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Placed on LTIR
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


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About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance using a series of Player Archetypes developed for Puckalytics.com and TheStanleyCap.com. The boxes in the rink image show the archetype ratings for the season specified in the card while the graphs to the right show the five-year trends for those archetypes.

Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in punk. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.

The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.

All archetypes are 5v5 except 5v4 TOI, 4v5 TOI, Skating (even strength) and Faceoffs (all situations). Archetypes use regular season data only.

Archetypes Summary
  • Sniper - Measures the to score above the expected goal rate.
  • Rebound - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rebounds (forwards only).
  • 5v4 TOI - Powerplay ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 5v4 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • Shooter - Measures whether a players points come from shots (goals or assists on rebounds from his shots).
  • Producer - Measures a players ability to produce goals and assists, adjusted for quality of teammates.
  • Playmaker - Measures whether a players points come from passes.
  • Drive - Measures a players ability to drive puck possession and generate shot attempts for his team.
  • Rush - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rush plays
  • Possession - An indicator of a players ability to improve his teams puck possession game.
  • Faceoffs - Faceoff Winning Percentage (min. 75 faceoffs taken).
  • 5v5 TOI - The percentage of his teams 5v5 TOI that the player was on the ice for.
  • Suppress - Measures a players ability to suppress opponent puck possession and shot attempts against.
  • Skating - An indicator of a players skating ability, or speed bursts above 20mph per mile skated.
  • Defend - An indicator of a players ability to suppress shot quality against.
  • 4v5 TOI - Penalty Kill ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 4v5 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
Data Sources
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Read Introducing Player Archetypes on HockeyAnalysis.com for more details on archetype calculations.

Core Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI Producer Playmaker Shooter Sniper Rebound Rush Skating Defend
2015-16 OTT 24 -0.65 -1.12 -0.02 -0.52 1.09 0.55 - -0.96
2016-17 OTT 1 - - - -2.53 -2.27 6.12 - -8.56
2017-18 OTT 11 -0.77 -1.68 3.36 1.31 -2.23 1.60 - 0.56
2018-19 OTT 20 -1.61 -1.17 -1.03 -1.84 1.34 -0.65 - -4.66
2019-20 OTT 56 -0.01 -0.24 0.09 0.39 -0.20 -0.68 - 1.79
2020-21 OTT 56 -1.32 -1.03 -0.86 -0.89 -0.20 -0.68 - 0.70
2021-22 OTT, TBL 80 0.10 -0.41 0.45 0.04 -0.21 -0.48 -0.09 -0.50
2022-23 TBL 80 -0.96 -0.49 -0.85 -0.26 -0.50 0.60 -0.30 1.47
2023-24 TBL 82 -0.39 -1.19 0.65 0.67 1.74 -0.03 -0.37 -0.74
2024-25 TBL 76 -0.10 -0.30 0.06 0.44 -0.86 -0.38 -0.32 0.78
2025-26 TBL 51 -0.54 -0.65 -0.20 -0.20 0.94 0.45 -0.01 -2.61

Situational and Secondary Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI 5v5 TOI 5v4 TOI 4v5 TOI Possession Drive Suppress Faceoffs
2015-16 OTT 24 -0.36 -1.80 -1.82 0.17 -0.47 -1.17 -
2016-17 OTT 1 0.87 -1.40 -2.03 4.52 1.67 -5.25 -
2017-18 OTT 11 -2.50 -2.13 -1.90 2.03 0.59 -2.43 -
2018-19 OTT 20 -2.24 -1.98 -1.98 2.90 1.54 -2.79 -
2019-20 OTT 56 0.43 -1.54 -1.30 -0.55 -1.16 -0.76 51.2
2020-21 OTT 56 0.61 -1.75 0.90 0.54 -0.40 -1.66 52.1
2021-22 OTT, TBL 80 0.68 -1.51 1.11 0.42 -0.01 -0.82 50.4
2022-23 TBL 80 0.56 -0.84 0.19 -0.13 -0.72 -0.80 53.7
2023-24 TBL 82 0.33 1.12 -0.96 -0.12 -0.00 0.25 54.3
2024-25 TBL 76 0.90 -0.86 -1.03 -0.64 -1.01 -0.40 50.0
2025-26 TBL 51 -0.42 -0.81 -1.40 -1.10 -1.49 -0.30 53.9

About Archetypes

Player archetypes are a look at a players strengths and weaknesses in his game when compared to other players around the leeague. Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in punk. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.

The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.

All archetypes are 5v5 except 5v4 TOI, 4v5 TOI and Faceoffs (all situations). Archetypes use regular season data only.

Archetypes Summary
  • Producer - Measures a players ability to produce goals and assists, adjusted for quality of teammates.
  • Playmaker - Measures whether a players points come from passes.
  • Shooter - Measures whether a players points come from shots (goals or assists on rebounds from his shots).
  • Sniper - Measures the to score above the expected goal rate.
  • Rebound - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rebounds (forwards only).
  • Rush - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rush plays
  • Skating - An indicator of a players skating ability, or speed bursts above 20mph per mile skated.
  • Defend - An indicator of a players ability to suppress shot quality against.
  • 5v5 TOI - The percentage of his teams 5v5 TOI that the player was on the ice for.
  • 5v4 TOI - Powerplay ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 5v4 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • 4v5 TOI - Penalty Kill ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 4v5 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • Possession - An indicator of a players ability to improve his teams puck possession game.
  • Drive - Measures a players ability to drive puck possession and generate shot attempts for his team.
  • Suppress - Measures a players ability to suppress opponent puck possession and shot attempts against.
  • Faceoffs - Faceoff Winning Percentage (min. 75 faceoffs taken).

Read Introducing Player Archetypes on HockeyAnalysis.com for more details on archetype calculations.

Data Sources

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 0.58 -0.14 7.14 9.36 -2.22 5.13 7.69
2016-17 OTT 1 15:16 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.42 -1.42 0.00 9.03 -9.03 16.67 0.00
2017-18 OTT 11 81:58 0.73 0.00 0.73 0.41 0.33 10.00 5.55 4.45 7.14 0.00
2018-19 OTT 20 166:41 0.36 0.36 0.72 1.05 -0.69 3.33 9.74 -6.40 2.78 8.33
2019-20 OTT 56 716:51 0.75 0.75 1.51 0.65 0.10 9.78 8.49 1.29 2.40 5.60
2020-21 OTT 56 719:50 0.33 0.58 0.92 0.59 -0.25 4.82 8.48 -3.66 2.27 5.30
2021-22 TBL 21 241:14 0.99 1.74 2.74 0.82 0.17 13.33 11.00 2.34 4.65 4.65
2021-22 OTT 59 808:55 0.67 0.52 1.19 0.71 -0.04 8.57 9.14 -0.56 2.63 5.92
2021-22 OTT, TBL 80 1050:09 0.74 0.80 1.54 0.74 0.01 9.63 9.55 0.08 3.08 5.64
2022-23 TBL 80 1038:33 0.52 0.75 1.27 0.60 -0.08 9.68 11.16 -1.49 4.96 5.67
2023-24 TBL 82 1049:00 0.80 0.74 1.54 0.64 0.16 12.73 10.11 2.61 3.82 13.38
2024-25 TBL 76 1054:36 0.74 0.80 1.54 0.64 0.10 11.30 9.76 1.54 1.85 4.94
2025-26 TBL 51 582:14 0.62 0.62 1.24 0.71 -0.09 10.53 12.04 -1.51 3.33 11.11

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 2.00 39.91 1.98 2.19 47.06 47.70 -0.06 -0.18 1.30
2016-17 OTT 1 15:16 55.02 0.00 3.51 19.65 3.93 2.19 0.00 61.58 0.18 -0.35 4.85
2017-18 OTT 11 81:58 40.99 0.73 1.55 33.67 2.93 1.65 20.00 48.49 -0.32 -0.82 5.34
2018-19 OTT 20 166:41 45.36 1.44 2.34 42.48 5.04 2.25 22.22 51.00 0.06 -0.73 7.62
2019-20 OTT 56 716:51 38.50 2.09 2.02 42.60 1.84 2.46 53.19 45.09 -0.67 -0.20 -5.24
2020-21 OTT 56 719:50 40.18 2.00 2.01 40.01 2.33 2.33 46.15 46.24 -0.44 -0.29 -2.08
2021-22 TBL 21 241:14 39.55 2.98 2.66 41.29 2.74 2.43 52.17 52.32 -0.44 -0.57 1.47
2021-22 OTT 59 808:55 41.98 1.71 2.50 42.13 2.67 2.67 38.98 48.35 0.14 -0.08 2.17
2021-22 OTT, TBL 80 1050:09 41.42 2.00 2.54 41.94 2.69 2.61 42.68 49.25 -0.02 -0.20 1.63
2022-23 TBL 80 1038:33 40.56 2.37 2.46 39.17 1.85 2.47 56.16 49.91 -0.51 -0.20 -2.70
2023-24 TBL 82 1049:00 39.81 2.63 2.24 40.21 3.26 2.37 44.66 48.58 -0.22 0.04 -2.72
2024-25 TBL 76 1054:36 37.27 2.33 2.14 39.20 1.76 2.43 56.94 46.84 -0.48 0.03 -5.40
2025-26 TBL 51 582:14 35.86 1.85 2.18 35.96 3.09 2.20 37.50 49.70 -0.74 -0.10 -6.20

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%
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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
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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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Nick Paul signed a $22,050,000 7-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning and General Manager Julien Brisebois on July 1, 2022 with an AAV of $3,150,000. This contract will start in 2022-23 and end after the 2028-29 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.82% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.82
Clause: Starting June 15, 2026 players full NTC converts to a 16 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Nick Paul signed a $2,700,000 2-year contract with the Ottawa Senators and General Manager Pierre Dorion on October 14, 2020 with an AAV of $1,350,000. This contract will start in 2020-21 and end after the 2021-22 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.66% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.66
Retained Salary: Ottawa Senators retained 44.5% of total salary on March 20, 2022

Nick Paul signed a $750,000 1-year contract with the Ottawa Senators and General Manager Pierre Dorion on July 2, 2019 with an AAV of $750,000. This contract will start in 2019-20 and end after the 2019-20 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.92% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.92

Nick Paul signed a $650,000 1-year contract with the Ottawa Senators and General Manager Pierre Dorion on July 16, 2018 with an AAV of $650,000. This contract will start in 2018-19 and end after the 2018-19 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 0.82% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.82

Nick Paul signed a $2,102,500 3-year contract with the Ottawa Senators and General Manager Bryan Murray on December 21, 2014 with an AAV of $700,833. This contract will start in 2014-15 and end after the 2017-18 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.02% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2009-10 Big Nickel Bntm Tourn. Mississauga Senators Bantam AAA 6 3 1 4
2010-11 GTHL Miss. Senators 37 14 11 25 12
2011-12 GTHL Miss. Reps 33 25 32 57
2011-12 Exhib. Miss. Reps 30 23 28 51
2011-12 ON-Jr.A Mississauga 9 3 2 5 4
2012-13 OHL Brampton 66 12 16 28 +6 21 5 1 1 -4
2013-14 OHL North Bay 67 26 20 46 +12 39 22 12 6 18 +9 10
2014-15 WJC-A Canada 7 3 0 3 +6 2 14
2014-15 OHL North Bay 58 37 29 66 +25 49 15 7 8 15 +1 6
2015-16 AHL Binghamton 45 6 11 17 -4 10 77 780.0
2015-16 NHL Ottawa Senators 24 2 3 5 -3 6 28 7.1 12:12
2016-17 AHL Binghamton Senators 72 15 22 37 -17 30
2016-17 NHL Ottawa Senators 1 0 0 0 -2 4 0.0 16:29
2017-18 AHL Belleville Senators 54 14 13 27 -17 40
2017-18 NHL Ottawa Senators 11 1 0 1 -4 11 9.1 7:54
2018-19 AHL Belleville Senators 43 16 23 39 +20 29
2018-19 NHL Ottawa Senators 20 1 1 2 -10 4 30 3.3 8:28
2019-20 NHL Ottawa Senators 56 9 11 20 24 103 8.7 14:27
2019-20 AHL Belleville Senators 3 1 3 4 +4
2020-21 NHL Ottawa Senators 56 5 15 20 +5 19 105 4.8 16:05
2020-21 WC Canada 10 2 2 4 -1 4
2021-22 NHL Ottawa Senators 59 11 7 18 -18 22 131 8.4 17:22
2021-22 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 21 5 9 14 +4 17 35 14.3 14:06 23 5 4 9 6 44 11.4 18:18
2022-23 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 80 17 15 32 +11 33 120 14.2 16:10 6 1 1 -1 2 8 12.5 16:37
2023-24 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 82 24 22 46 -16 27 153 15.7 17:16 5 2 2 -4 6 14 14.3 17:13
2024-25 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 76 22 19 41 +13 30 141 15.6 16:27 5 2 2 -4 2 12 16.7 16:35
2025-26 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 51 7 8 15 -15 32 68 10.3 13:41 6 -2 4 7 0.0 11:19
NHL Career 537 104 110 214 -35 214 929 11.2 15:22 45 10 4 14 -11 20 85 11.8 16:50