Season Analysis
Ekholm maintains steady production, slightly below recent peak.
Mattias Ekholm is currently pacing at 0.51 pt/gm with 6 goals and 33 assists in 76 games, projecting to 42 points. This output mirrors his 0.51 pt/gm from last season but marks a decline from his 0.57 pt/gm and 45 points in 2023-24, his most productive year as an Oiler. Despite playing on the first defensive pair, his PP2 role keeps his offensive ceiling contained.
Performance Trends
Last 5 Games
Date | Opponent | Score | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs  | W 3–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | @  | W 9–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs | L 5–6 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30 | @  | L 2–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28 | vs | W 4–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats by Season
Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | Hits | Blk | TK | GV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | | 82 | 6 | 35 | 41 | 32 | 30 | 0 | 131 | 69 | 137 | 26 | 108 |
| 2024-25 | | 65 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 30 | 3 | 143 | 44 | 110 | 35 | 90 |
| 2023-24 | | 79 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 44 | 47 | 2 | 177 | 164 | 140 | 51 | 79 |
| 2022-23 |  | 57 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 99 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | | 76 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 44 | 0 | 145 | 90 | 104 | 31 | 64 |
| 2020-21 | | 48 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 110 | 25 | 54 | 21 | 42 |
| 2019-20 | | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | -1 | 32 | 0 | 154 | 55 | 107 | 54 | 53 |
| 2018-19 | | 80 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 27 | 47 | 2 | 146 | 73 | 111 | 33 | 76 |
| 2017-18 | | 81 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 46 | 5 | 135 | 91 | 144 | 42 | 91 |
| 2016-17 | | 82 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 120 | 86 | 129 | 50 | 91 |
| 2015-16 | | 82 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 44 | 1 | 114 | 76 | 124 | 34 | 64 |
| 2014-15 | | 80 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 52 | 1 | 86 | 66 | 113 | 34 | 56 |
| 2013-14 | | 62 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -8 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 42 | 55 | 19 | 33 |
| 2012-13 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011-12 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Career Totals | — | 948 | 88 | 299 | 387 | +197 | 464 | 14 | 1621 | 915 | 1343 | 438 | 870 |
News
MoreMattias Ekholm Home - nhl.com
Oilers Trade Pitch Adds Connor Hellebuyck, Dumping $26 Million Burden - Yahoo Sports
Why Edmonton Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm remains an exceptional value player - The Athletic - The New York Times
NHL Game Recap: Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers 10/03/2026 - Inside The Rink
’I just want to win:’ Oilers elder statesman Mattias Ekholm happy to play wherever the team needs him on defence - Edmonton Journal
Popular Defense Pairing Back Together At Oilers Camp - The Hockey News
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