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Toronto Maple Leafs
Nicholas Paul
Age: 31Position: L
TOI Ovr
33%
Fantasy Ovr
46%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
63%
Assists
38%
Power-Play
59%
SOG
54%
Plus/Minus
29%
Hits
46%
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Toronto has acquired Nick Paul from Tampa Bay for Dennis Hildeby, 2027 4th round pick and a 2028 3rd round pick.

New GM John Chayka has been busy for the Toronto Maple Leafs on the opening day of free agency, mixing in a trade with the acquisition of Nick Paul. The 31-year-old Paul has been an integral part of the Tampa Bay Lightning over the past few seasons. He battled injuries in 2025-26, playing just 51 games, but scored 148 points (75G / 73A0 in 310 combined games with Tampa Bay.

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Paul (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.

Paul was a surprise scratch on Wednesday in Game Five, with the Lightning not announcing his absence prior to warmups, and his status for Game Six on Friday remains uncertain. In four games this postseason, the 31-year-old Paul is averaging 10:43 time-on-ice and has a -2 plus/minus.

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Paul (lower-body) will be re-evaluated after the Olympic break.

Paul scored a goal in Tampa Bay's roller-coaster 6-5 shootout win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday, but he exited the game early because of an undisclosed injury and has been ruled out for the team's final game before the Olympic Break. The 30-year-old Paul's goal on Sunday snapped a nine-game pointless skid.

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Paul (undisclosed) is expected to miss Tampa Bay's next two games and will be out until after the Olympic break.

Paul scored a goal in Tampa Bay's roller-coaster 6-5 shootout win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday, but he exited the game early because of an undisclosed injury and has been ruled out for the team's final two games before the Olympic Break. The 30-year-old Paul's goal on Sunday snapped a nine-game pointless skid.

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Paul (upper-body) skated in line rushes and has a good chance to make his season debut vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

Paul underwent surgery in mid-September to address an upper-body injury and appears as though he could make his season debut on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Paul had 22 goals, 41 points, and 141 SOG in 76 games played last season.

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Nick Paul (upper-body) underwent surgery on Friday and is expected to miss the start of the season.

Paul is expected to miss the start of the season after successfully undergoing surgery on Friday on an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old will have to wait to start his 11th NHL campaign as he is expected to return in November at the earliest. Tampa will miss his presence early only after he had 22 goals, 41 points and 141 SOG in 76 games played last season.

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Paul (undisclosed) will dress on Thursday vs. Ottawa after leaving last game due to injury.

Paul exited Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in the first period due to an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Thursday. The 29-year-old Paul is averaging 16:23 time-on-ice and has 28 points (14G / 14A) in 46 games this season.

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Paul (undisclosed) is expected to remain out for a week before being re-evaluated.

Paul exited Tampa's game on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets after playing 10:38 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Paul, averaging 16:24 time-on-ice, is pacing for a career-best season, with 13 points (5G / 8A) in 17 games.

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Paul (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Florida after missing Friday's practice.

Paul was limited to only 9:37 time-on-ice in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche before exiting the game with an undisclosed injury and is expected to be a game-time decision on Saturday in Florida after also missing practice on Friday. Before his injury, Paul had four points (2G / 2A) in his last five games.

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