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Ekblad recorded one goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Wild. Ekblad posted his first multi-point performance since Nov. 29, when he recorded two assists in a 6-3 win over the Hurricanes. Additionally, he cracked the scoresheet in back-to-back contests for the first time since late November. Ekblad has scored double-digit goals in eight of his previous 10 seasons with the Panthers. However, there's a realistic chance he might not reach the 10-goal threshold for the second consecutive campaign in 2024-25, as he has only two goals across 33 appearances. Plus, his current 3.3 shooting percentage would be a career-worst mark for the 28-year-old.
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Ekblad notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 6-5 win over the Oilers. Ekblad ended a five-game drought when he helped out on Gustav Forsling's second-period tally. The 28-year-old Ekblad is now at 15 points, 57 shots on net, 47 hits, 47 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 32 appearances. He's playing on the first pairing and first power-play unit, and he's well on his way to surpassing the 18 points he put up over 51 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Ekblad scored a goal Saturday in a 6-0 win over Carolina. It was Ekblad's first regular-season goal since scoring against the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 20, 2024. He is currently on a three-game, four-point scoring streak (nine shots), and he has 13 points in 25 games this season. Ekblad may never replicate his 57 points in 61 games in 2021-22, but he's a solid fantasy play as a possible 40-plus point defender with a strong plus-minus, some production on the power play and the willingness to wire the puck from the point.
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Ekblad threaded two assists in Friday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes. Ekblad has yet to find the back of the net in 2024-25, but he's been productive lately with six helpers over his last seven games. The right-shot blueliner has only put 33 shots on goals through 24 games, but he does lead Florida's defensemen in scoring. Overall, Ekblad has accounted for 12 helpers and a plus-5 rating through 24 contests.
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Ekblad recorded an assist in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks. Ekblad set up a Sam Reinhart goal midway through the second period. This was Ekblad's second helper in the last three contests, and he's also been over 25 minutes of ice time in two straight games. The defenseman is up to eight assists, 26 shots on net, 30 hits, 27 blocked shots, 21 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 20 appearances.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | @  |
W 6-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22:15 | 13 |
| 12/16 | @  |
W 6-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26:88 | 4 |
| 12/14 | @  |
L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 22:28 | -1 |
| 12/12 | @  |
L 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 19:90 | -1 |
| 12/10 | @  |
W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 23:45 | -1 |
| 12/07 | vs  |
W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 26:87 | 1.5 |
| 12/05 | @  |
W 7-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:20 | 1 |
Upcoming Games
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| 12/22 | @  |
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| 12/28 | vs  |
2:00 PM |
| 12/30 | vs  |
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 33 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 72.2 |
| 2023 | 51 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 103.5 |
| 2022 | 71 | 14 | 24 | 38 | -14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 2021 | 61 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 251.5 |
| 2020 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 113.2 |
| 2019 | 67 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 151.5 |
| 2018 | 82 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159.7 |
| 2017 | 82 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 182.7 |
| 2016 | 68 | 10 | 11 | 21 | -23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83.5 |
| 2015 | 78 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 172.2 |
| 2014 | 81 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 3 Year Avg | 61 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| Career | 708 | 116 | 246 | 362 | 89 | 41 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |