As of the time of this publication, the status of Nick Paul is uncertain. He missed Thursday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an undisclosed lower-body injury, and was set to be reevaluated when the team returned to Tampa. They had a scheduled off-day on Friday, so it’s likely there won’t be any further information revealed until after Saturday’s morning skate prior to their game against the Dallas Stars. There is a chance that the 29-year-old forward is out indefinitely, so what does that mean for the Tampa Bay Lightning?
A lot will depend on the severity of the injury.