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Western Pacific Standings

Team W-L-OTL Pts
42-18-8 92
40-21-4 84
34-22-11 79
36-24-7 79
33-30-5 71
28-27-12 68
23-42-3 49
16-44-7 39

2023 Stats

STATS A
Assists
P
Points
+/-
Plus-Minus Goals Scored For or Against Total
TOI/G
Time On Ice Per Game
PM
Penalty Minutes
Regular Season 23 28 30 20:58 37

Top Mattias Ekholm News

  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Set to play

    Ekholm (illness) is set to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Avalanche, per the NHL media site.

    Ekholm missed Wednesday's game versus the Capitals, but that looks to be the extent of his absence. The 33-year-old will resume his top-four role while bumping Troy Stecher out of the lineup.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Out of lineup Wednesday

    Ekholm (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Capitals, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

    Ekholm will miss his first game since the season opener. Due to Ekholm's absence, Troy Stecher is set to make his Oilers debut against Washington.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Two-point effort in win

    Ekholm scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.

    This was Ekholm's third multi-point effort of the year, and the first to include a goal and an assist. He tallied in the first period and set up Darnell Nurse's second goal in the third to end a three-game dry spell. Ekholm has been steady on both ends of the ice this season, racking up 28 points, 128 shots on net, 111 hits, 73 blocked shots and a plus-30 rating through 62 outings overall.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Manages helper in win

    Ekholm notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.

    Ekholm has seven assists over his last nine contests. The defenseman's latest contribution was a secondary helper on Connor McDavid's third-period tally. Ekholm has 26 points, 117 shots on net, 109 hits, 69 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-25 rating through 58 appearances this season. He's on pace to exceed 30 points for the sixth time in the last seven campaigns.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Sets up game-winner

    Ekholm notched an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.

    Ekholm handled the puck in the neutral zone and dropped it off for Connor McDavid, who did the rest for the game-winning goal at 4:34 of overtime. This was Ekholm's sixth assist over the last seven games. The 33-year-old defenseman has added steadier offense to his usual stalwart defense lately. Overall, he's produced 25 points, 114 shots on net, 106 hits, 69 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-22 rating through 56 contests.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Stays warm Saturday

    Ekholm recorded an assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

    Ekholm was the only Oiler to post a positive rating in the loss, finishing plus-1. The 33-year-old defenseman has five helpers over his last five contests. He's at 24 points, 112 shots on net, 102 hits, 67 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 54 appearances this season. Ekholm's offense is passable enough for fantasy purposes, especially in formats that reward his steady non-scoring production.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Adds assist

    Ekholm logged an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Bruins.

    Ekholm has warmed up on offense with four assists over his last three games. The defenseman has also logged at least a hit and a blocked shot in each of the last nine contests. Ekholm is up to 23 points, 109 shots on net, 95 hits, 61 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a plus-22 rating through 52 outings. While he's not as physical as Darnell Nurse or as offensively productive as Evan Bouchard, Ekholm's well-rounded stats make for a solid depth defenseman in fantasy.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Pockets pair of helpers

    Ekholm registered two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.

    Ekholm has three assists over his last two outings after going five games without a point out of the All-Star break. The 33-year-old defenseman helped out on goals by Evander Kane and Zach Hyman just 26 seconds apart in the third period. Ekholm has 22 points, 104 shots on net, 94 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 51 outings. He's a fixture in the Oilers' top four, mainly for his strong defensive presence.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Picks up assist in overtime win

    Ekholm notched an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.

    Ekholm had been held off the scoresheet in the previous five games. The 33-year-old snapped the drought by setting up the first of Evan Bouchard's two goals Saturday. Ekholm has maintained a physical presence in a top-four role, which helps to offset his dry spells on offense. He's at 20 points, 102 shots on net, 91 hits, 59 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 50 outings this season.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Hands out helper

    Ekholm recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.

    Ekholm was a little quiet in January, logging four assists over 11 contests. The 33-year-old continues to make a big defensive impact even when he isn't chipping in points. For the season, he has 19 points, 92 shots on net, 75 hits, 53 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 44 appearances. Ekholm is a fixture in the Oilers' top four.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Deals assist Tuesday

    Ekholm notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Ekholm has a helper in three of the last four games. He's run a bit streaky on offense this season, though that's secondary to his capabilities as a shutdown defenseman. The 33-year-old is at 18 points, 88 shots on net, 64 hits, 44 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 39 outings this season, offering well-rounded production for fantasy managers.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Hands out helper

    Ekholm notched an assist, four shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.

    Ekholm has an assist in each of the last two contests after going four games without a point. He helped out on a Zach Hyman go-ahead goal in the third period Thursday, though that lead didn't last. Ekholm is up to 17 points, 86 shots on net, 62 hits, 44 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 37 outings overall. He continues to see steady top-four minutes while providing well-rounded production for fantasy.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Sets up go-ahead goal

    Ekholm scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.

    Ekholm ended a four-game slump with the helper on Connor McDavid's go-ahead tally in the second period. That goal was the game-winner. Ekholm had six points over 12 outings in December, providing a little scoring pop from the blue line. He's at 16 points, 82 shots on net, 61 hits, 40 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 36 appearances.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Produces assist in win

    Ekholm logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Sharks.

    Ekholm has earned five helpers during his four-game streak. He set up an Evan Bouchard tally in the first period as the Oilers jumped out to a big lead early on. Ekholm has been steady in a top-four role this season, racking up 15 points, 73 shots on net, 57 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 31 outings overall.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Adds another helper

    Ekholm provided an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

    Ekholm's offense has sparked to life again with four assists over the last three games. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to 14 points, 71 shots on net, 57 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 30 appearances this season. He should be a solid option in weekly formats for the last week of 2023, as the Oilers are set for a three-game road trip through California.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Provides two assists

    Ekholm recorded a pair of assists and four shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

    Ekholm has three helpers over the first two games of the Oilers' road trip after he was limited to one goal during their recent six-game homestand. The 33-year-old blueliner has earned eight of his 13 points this season on the road. He's added 71 shots on net, 57 hits, 30 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 29 contests.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Generates helper in loss

    Ekholm logged an assist, five shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders.

    Ekholm went without a point over the previous five games despite the Oilers racking up 17 goals in that span. The defenseman has logged multiple hits in each of his last seven outings, providing some non-scoring value. He's up to 11 points, 67 shots on net, 56 hits, 29 blocked shots, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 28 contests while serving as a steady two-way defender in a top-four role.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Finds twine in win

    Ekholm scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Hurricanes.

    Ekholm's goal 41 seconds into the game gave the Oilers a 2-0 lead. Ryan McLeod and Ekholm combined for the second fastest pair of goals to begin a game in Oilers history. Ekholm has earned six points and a plus-4 rating over his last nine games while playing big minutes in a top-four role. He's up to four tallies, six helpers, 52 shots on net, 33 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 22 contests overall.

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  • Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Offers helper Tuesday

    Ekholm notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.

    Ekholm's shot attempt was tipped in by Mattias Janmark at 5:08 of the second period. Over the last seven games, Ekholm's been steady with two goals and three assists. The defenseman is up to nine points, 44 shots on net, 30 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 20 appearances this season, playing primarily in a top-four role.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-4, 215 lbs
Birthplace: Borlange, Sweden
Age: 33
Experience: 12
Shoots: Left