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One of each Friday Ekholm scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and added four hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Ekholm earned his third multi-point effort over his last four games, with the lone exception being in Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Stars. The 33-year-old defenseman has been more than just a stay-at-home stud this season, racking up 10 goals, 43 points, 161 shots on net, 131 hits, 87 blocked shots and a plus-40 rating through 73 appearances. Ekholm's all-around performance has made him a very effective fantasy blueliner, and he's just two points away from securing a career year.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 04.03.24

APRIL 4 • YOUTUBE

Keeps rolling Monday Ekholm scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues.

Impact Ekholm has four multi-point efforts over his last eight games, earning four goals and nine assists in that span. The 33-year-old defenseman is among the top blueliners in the league for scoring over the last month. That surge has him up to nine goals, 41 points, 157 shots on net, 125 hits, 87 blocked shots and a plus-41 rating through 71 contests overall. Ekholm's a worthy addition to any fantasy roster in need of all-around steady play down the stretch.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 1 • YOUTUBE

Three-point effort against Ducks Ekholm delivered a goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-1 win over Anaheim.

Impact The 33-year-old blueliner has been on fire over the last couple weeks. Ekholm has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games and has three multi-point performances in the last seven, racking up three goals and 11 points over that stretch. On the season, he sits one point shy of reaching 40 for the second time in his career, an impressive number considering his lack of power-play production -- he has just two goals and three points on the man advantage, with his last PP point coming Nov. 26. Ekholm's plus-40 rating is also second in the NHL, behind only Gustav Forsling's plus-46 mark.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Defenceman Mattias Ekholm's 2-way play a big plus for Edmonton Oilers Mattias Ekholm's plus-5 from Saturday moved him out of a tie for second overall at plus-36 with Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks

MARCH 31 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Continues hot stretch Ekholm assisted on a Connor McDavid goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact That assist gives Ekholm points in three straight games. He's also put up two goals and eight points over the last six games. It's been an impressive stretch for the defenseman, who has a total of seven goals and 36 points through 69 games this season.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gathers helper in overtime win Ekholm notched an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.

Impact Ekholm is on a solid run with two goals and five helpers over his last five contests. The 33-year-old defenseman set up Connor Brown's goal in the second period. Ekholm has 35 points, 149 shots on net, 119 hits, 83 blocked shots and a plus-34 rating through 68 contests. He benefits from a large role that sees him share the ice with the Oilers' top players frequently, though Ekholm's defensive prowess shouldn't be understated.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies assist in loss Ekholm notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.

Impact Ekholm doesn't steal the headlines like many of his teammates, but he has three goals and six assists through 11 outings in March. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to be steady in all zones. He's picked up 34 points -- his most since a 44-point campaign in 2018-19 -- while adding 144 shots on net, 118 hits, 82 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a plus-32 rating through 67 appearances.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals, three points in win Ekholm scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 8-3 victory over the Sabres.

Impact Ekholm tied the game 2-2 early in the second period, beating Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen with a wrist shot off the rush, before adding an assist on Zach Hyman's tally later in the frame. Ekholm would add a second goal and third point in the final period, beating Luukkonen from the slot to extend Edmonton's lead to 5-3. The 33-year-old blueliner now has three multi-point games in his last four outings -- he's totaled three goals and four assists in that span. Overall, Ekholm's up to seven goals, three shy of his career high, and 33 points through 65 games this season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers' Leon Draisaitl Tees Up Mattias Ekholm's One-Time Goal With Beautiful No-Look Feed

MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

Oilers' Mattias Ekholm Makes Nifty Move And Sends Laser Into Top Corner

MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

Puts up pair of helpers Ekholm logged two assists, three blocked shots, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Impact Ekholm set up both of the Oilers' goals in regulation. The defenseman has remained a steady two-way presence over the last month with 11 points across his last 15 games. He's up to 30 points, 132 shots on net, 113 hits, 79 blocked shots and a plus-32 rating across 64 outings overall. Ekholm should continue to see significant minutes in a top-four role.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 03.19.24

MARCH 20 • YOUTUBE

PRE-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 03.19.24 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias chats with media ahead of facing Canadiens

MARCH 19 • NHL.COM

PRE-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 03.19.24

MARCH 19 • YOUTUBE

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

Impact 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.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Ekholm will miss his first game since the season opener. The nature of the 33-year-old's injury is unknown. With Ekholm sidelined, Troy Stecher is set to make his Oilers debut.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 02.26.24

FEBRUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

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

Impact Ekholm was able to post a plus-1 rating, the only one of the Oilers' players to finish positive. 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.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 02.23.24

FEBRUARY 24 • YOUTUBE

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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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