A pair of Atlantic Division teams connected on a trade Sunday, as the Ottawa Senators sent Nick Paul to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Mathieu Joseph and a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
Paul has played 59 games for the Sens this season, recording 11 goals and seven assists while averaging a career-best 17:22 minutes of ice time per game.
Joseph has put up similar stats accumulating 18 points in 58 games, playing just under 14 minutes per game.
The Atlantic Division bracket of the NHL postseason will be appointment television.