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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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Ekblad recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits, seven PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Jets. Ekblad had endured a five-game drought after his three-assist game versus the Stars on Nov. 1. The 28-year-old defenseman has had limited offense so far with seven assists over 18 contests, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in just four games. He's added 24 shots on net, 21 PIM, 23 blocked shots, 30 hits and a plus-6 rating. Ekblad continues to fill a top-four role for the Panthers, so his offense should get more consistent over time.
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Ekblad notched three assists in Friday's 6-4 win over the Stars. Ekblad portrayed his versatility in Friday's victory -- he generated one helper at even strength, one on the power play and one shorthanded. The right-shot blueliner added three shots, one takeaway and a plus-2 rating to go along with a team-high 22:45 of ice time. Ekblad has logged two multi-point performances this season, but he's found the scoresheet in just three of his 12 appearances. Overall, the Ontario native has produced six assists and a plus-3 rating, but he's yet to find the back of the net in 2024-25.
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Ekblad picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights. The veteran blueliner had failed to record a point in five straight games, but Ekblad got off the schneid by helping set up Sam Reinhart in the second period and Eetu Luostarinen in the third. Adam Boqvist has been handling the point on the Panthers' top power-play unit but has just one assist through his first six contests this season -- Ekblad could reclaim that spot fairly quickly if the latter gets rolling.
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Ekblad notched three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's preseason win over the Kings. The 28-year-old blueliner had a helper in every period, giving him a full head of steam heading into the regular season. Ekblad's had difficulty staying healthy in his career and is coming off a disappointing 2023-24 campaign in which he managed only four goals and 18 points in 51 regular-season games, but with Brandon Montour now in Seattle, the Panthers will be counting on Ekblad to bounce back in a big way this season.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21 | @  |
L 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25:28 | 3 |
| 11/19 | @  |
L 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 25:05 | -2 |
| 11/16 | vs |
W 5-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19:42 | 6.75 |
| 11/14 | vs  |
L 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:08 | 0.5 |
| 11/12 | vs |
L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:08 | 0 |
| 11/09 | vs  |
W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:57 | 0 |
| 11/07 | vs  |
W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21:40 | 2 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 11/23 | vs  |
7:00 PM |
| 11/25 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/27 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 11/29 | @  |
4:00 PM |
| 11/30 | vs |
5:00 PM |
| 12/03 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/05 | @ |
8:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 |
| 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 | 695 | 115 | 239 | 354 | 89 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |