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DAY 29 Oct 27th
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MTL
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4
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5
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WPG
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BUF
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SJS
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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Nick Paul
Golden Knights
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Nick Paul
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Nick Paul

C/LW Scoring Center Non-Reasonable Golden Knights
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
9-Game Scoring Drought
CK68
FG72
DI85
SK53
ST87
EN83
DU79
PH51
FO87
PA51
SC54
DF64
PS51
EX79
LD78
MO49
OV57

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: March 20, 1995
Age: 31 yrs
Height / Weight: 193 cm • 105 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2013 • #216 overall (8th Round) by Sharks
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $3,300,000
Cap Percentage: 3.59%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,809,231
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP14
G1
A0
PTS1
+/--3
PIM2
TOI/G06:25
PPG0
GWG0
S%8.3%
HITS0
82G Pace6P

Cabinet of Champions • Awards & Honors

ACCOLADES (2)
Stanley Cup STL '25
Stanley Cup VGK '26

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 49th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 55th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 70th Pct
Above Average
Defense 71th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 92th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Character & IQ 91th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 8.3% (1G / 12S) Career: 9.8%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (100%) • 0A (0%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.07
Points / GP
0.07
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 06:25 TOI/G
5v5: 05:58 (93%)
PP: 00:03 (1%)
PK: 00:24 (6%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP423
G59
A72
PTS131
+/-+21
P/G0.31
PIM90
TOI/G11:17
PPG9
BKS41
S%9.8%
FO%52.9%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 15 2024-25
Assists 24 2025-26
Points 37 2025-26
+/- +14 2025-26
Hits 119 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 09:40
PP: 00:58
PK: 00:40

41 pts

Career Stars (5-9-8)

9 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-2

Career Fights

355

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2021-22 PIT 82 9 8 17 11 10 0 0 1 73 12.3% 48 4 56.6% 06:35 0.21
2022-23 PIT 82 7 7 14 -1 8 0 0 1 57 12.3% 46 6 51.1% 07:58 0.17
2023-24 WPG 81 14 15 29 1 28 1 0 2 114 12.3% 119 11 57.0% 11:50 0.36
2024-25 STL 82 15 18 33 -1 18 5 0 2 151 9.9% 84 10 53.3% 16:52 0.40
2025-26 VGK 82 13 24 37 14 24 3 0 3 193 6.7% 58 8 52.5% 13:58 0.45
2026-27 VGK 14 1 0 1 -3 2 0 0 0 12 8.3% 0 2 49.5% 06:24 0.07
ON PACE (82G) 82 6 0 6 -18 12 0 0 0 70 8.3% 0 12 49.5% 06:24 0.07
NHL CAREER TOTAL 423 59 72 131 21 90 9 9 600 9.8% 355 41 52.9% 11:17 0.31

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2021-22 PIT 5 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 3 33.3% 1 0 53.3% 06:49 0.40
2024-25 STL 22 3 8 11 11 14 0 0 0 33 9.1% 25 6 59.2% 16:27 0.50
2025-26 VGK 24 5 8 13 7 8 1 0 3 43 11.6% 11 3 49.3% 12:09 0.54

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2016-17 PIT 58 9 13 22 23 8 0 0 2 80 11.3% 85 16 36.8% 09:17 0.38
2017-18 PIT 62 0 3 3 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0% 23 2 48.8% 02:33 0.05
2018-19 PIT 82 10 19 29 -12 12 2 0 3 130 7.7% 135 25 40.0% 14:48 0.35
2019-20 PIT 81 8 8 16 1 12 0 0 1 158 5.1% 108 25 34.0% 13:46 0.20
2020-21 PIT 82 33 55 88 30 26 6 0 3 331 10.0% 169 10 59.0% 22:54 1.07

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 PIT 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 10.0% 3 0 50.0% 12:23 0.25

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Andrew Mangiapane NSH • 30 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 13, 2026
CK 66
SK 53
PH 51
PA 51
SC 53
DF 64
Pontus Holmberg WPG • 27 yrs • 1 PTS (4 GP)
$1,400,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 19, 2025
CK 64
SK 52
PH 51
PA 51
SC 54
DF 64
Kasperi Kapanen DAL • 30 yrs • 3 PTS (12 GP)
$2,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
CK 71
SK 53
PH 50
PA 51
SC 54
DF 66
Anthony Beauvillier NYI • 29 yrs • 6 PTS (13 GP)
$4,300,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 68
SK 53
PH 52
PA 51
SC 55
DF 68
Alexandre Texier MTL • 27 yrs • 1 PTS (11 GP)
$1,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 66
SK 52
PH 51
PA 53
SC 53
DF 62
Eric Robinson NYI • 31 yrs • 1 PTS (12 GP)
$2,100,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 69
SK 50
PH 51
PA 50
SC 55
DF 67
Teddy Blueger OTT • 32 yrs • 6 PTS (13 GP)
$1,700,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 68
SK 51
PH 50
PA 51
SC 55
DF 69
Vladislav Namestnikov WSH • 33 yrs • 3 PTS (10 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 10, 2025
CK 67
SK 51
PH 52
PA 50
SC 52
DF 66

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $3,300,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 15.07.2025 21:16
Golden Knights receives:
Nick Paul
Blues receives:
Drew O'Connor, 5th VGK 2026, 2nd BUF 2028
Official League Trade 04.11.2024 21:03
Blues receives:
Nick Paul
Flames receives:
Ryan Hartman, 4th STL 2026
Contract Signing
08.07.2024 21:44
Nick Paul signed with Flames for $3,300,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 20.06.2024 13:30
Flames receives:
Nick Paul, 2nd TBL 2024, 5th WPG 2024
Jets receives:
Andrew Mangiapane, 3rd TBL 2024
Official League Trade 06.03.2024 23:11
Jets receives:
Nick Paul, 2nd PIT 2026
Penguins receives:
Scott Laughton
Contract Signing
22.07.2021 22:59
Nick Paul signed with Penguins for 1 700 000 Kč for 3 year(s).
Contract Signing
28.07.2019 0:00
Nick Paul signed with Penguins for $800,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
08.08.2016 0:00
Nick Paul signed with Predators for $1,100,000 for 3 year(s) .
Official League Trade 04.08.2016 6:10
Penguins receives:
Nick Paul, 5th SJS 2016
Sharks receives:
Marian Hossa
NHL Entry Draft
2013
Selected in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft (#216th overall, 8th Round) by Sharks