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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

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

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

RAW | Mattias Ekholm 02.18.24 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias chats with the media after practice on Sunday

FEBRUARY 18 • NHL.COM

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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 02.09.24

FEBRUARY 10 • YOUTUBE

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 02.06.24

FEBRUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

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

Impact 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's not 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. He is a fixture in the Oilers' top four.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Yanni Gourde Receives Major For Hit On Mattias Ekholm As Kraken-Oilers Heats Up

JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 01.13.24

JANUARY 14 • YOUTUBE

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.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers' Mattias Ekholm, Ducks' Ryan Strome Drop The Mitts In Blowout Game

JANUARY 1 • YOUTUBE

RAW | Mattias Ekholm 12.29.23 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias talks with the media following practice

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • NHL.COM

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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lowetide: How the Oilers are undergoing a changing of the guard on defence The Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci pairing is being supplanted by minutes for Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 12.19.23

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE

PRE-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 12.14.23

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers' Ryan McLeod & Mattias Ekholm Strike Within First Minute Of Game vs. Hurricanes

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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