Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Snaps five-game point drought
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Ekman-Larsson scored a goal Saturday in a 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
He wired a shot glove side from the high slot to put the Leafs up 2-1 early in the second period. It was Ekman-Larsson's first point in six games. He's on a pace that could see him equal his career mark of 55 points, which he set 10 years ago. His success that season came on the strength of power-play production, where he recorded half of his points. Ekman-Larsson is doing it the hard way this year, with just three of his 21 points coming with the man advantage.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Playing Saturday
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Ekman-Larsson (leg) said Saturday that he will be in the lineup versus Edmonton on Saturday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.
It appeared that Ekman-Larsson would be out a while after he needed help off the ice Thursday against the Sharks. Ekman-Larsson said that his leg injury has improved dramatically since then, and he was a full participant at Saturday's morning skate. Ekman-Larsson has four goals, 16 assists, 40 hits and 26 blocked shots over 30 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Could play Saturday
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Ekman-Larsson (lower body) is expected to see how he feels during Saturday's morning skate and could face the Oilers, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Friday.
Ekman-Larsson needed help off the ice Thursday against San Jose, and it appeared that he could not put any pressure on his leg at the time. Ekman-Larsson will go through practice, and a determination will be made ahead of game time. Ekman-Larsson has four goals and 20 points across 30 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Needs further evaluation
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Ekman-Larsson sustained a lower-body injury versus the Sharks on Thursday and will need further evaluation to determine how long he'll be out, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Ekman-Larsson needed help off the ice after the injury, which doesn't bode well for his availability versus the Oilers on Saturday. The 34-year-old defenseman's status won't be updated until his injury has been fully evaluated. Philippe Myers will likely play if Ekman-Larsson misses time.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Playing Tuesday
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Ekman-Larsson (upper body) will be in action versus the Panthers on Tuesday, Nick Barden of The Hockey News reports.
Ekman-Larsson is riding a nine-game point streak during which he has racked up three goals and seven helpers. With 20 points through 25 games this year, the veteran blueliner is on pace to reach the 40-point threshold for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign when he was with the Coyotes.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Exits early Saturday
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Ekman-Larsson sustained an upper-body injury late in Saturday's game versus the Penguins, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Ekman-Larsson said he was fine after the game, and head coach Craig Berube was hopeful it won't be a serious concern. That said, fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on his status ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Panthers. Ekman-Larsson had a goal and an assist in the 7-2 win over the Penguins, giving him a nine-game point streak and a total of 20 points in 25 outings this season.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Eight-game, eight-point streak
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Ekman-Larsson picked up an assist Friday in a 4-2 loss to Washington.
Ekman-Larsson extended his point streak to eight games (two goals, six assists). He and Morgan Rielly top Leafs blueliners with 18 points; OEL has three goals, 15 assists and 34 shots in 24 games.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Breaks up shutout bid
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Ekman-Larsson scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM, doled out four hits, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Ekman-Larsson got the Maple Leafs on the board late in the second period to break up Jakub Dobes' shutout bid. The goal extended Ekman-Larsson's point streak to six games (two goals, four helpers). The defenseman has been among Toronto's steadiest players this season. He's at three goals, 16 points, a plus-4 rating, 32 shots on net, 34 hits, 24 blocks and 16 PIM through 22 contests. That kind of all-around production is more than enough to get the attention of fantasy managers.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Point streak grows to four
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Ekman-Larsson picked up an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.
Ekman-Larsson chipped in on Steven Lorentz's goal midway through the second period to give the Leafs a 2-1 lead. Overall, the 34-year-old Ekman-Larsson is up to 12 assists, 14 points, 27 shots on goal, 26 hits and 22 blocks through 20 games this season. He has seven points across his last eight games, and Tuesday's helper brought his point streak up to four outings. OEL has made a strong all-around impression this season and is well above the pace needed to top his 29-point campaign through 77 regular-season games a year ago. Look for the veteran blueliner to challenge for his first season with 35 points or more since he played for the Arizona Coyotes in the 2018-19 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Four points in last five games
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Ekman-Larsson delivered a goal in a 5-3 loss to Boston on Tuesday.
It pulled the Leafs to within one goal early in the third period. Ekman-Larsson wired a wrister from the point that fooled Jeremy Swayman. OEL is becoming a bit of a renaissance man with a point in four of his last five games (one goal, three assists).
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Dishes pair of helpers
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Ekman-Larsson registered two assists, including one on the power play, and fired four shots on goal in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
Ekman-Larsson had a season-high 25:38 of ice time due to Morgan Rielly's (undisclosed) absence. This was Ekman-Larsson's first multi-point effort of the campaign. The defenseman is up to seven points, 12 shots, nine blocked shots, eight hits and a plus-1 rating across eight appearances this season. Look for the Swede to stay on the first power-play unit as long as Rielly is out.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Huge game in win
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Ekman-Larsson had a goal and two assists in a 7-4 win over the Predators on Tuesday.
OEL's shot from the top of the right circle was inadvertently redirected by Ozzy Wiesblatt at the top of the crease, and Justus Annunen had no chance on the play. Ekman-Larsson had been quiet offensively to start the season, so this effort was quite the big bang. He's a long time removed from his glory days in Arizona, but OEL will be ready to step into a PP1 role should Morgan Rielly fail in that spot.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Expected to play Wednesday
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Ekman-Larsson (illness) is slated to play in Game 5 against Florida on Wednesday after participating in the Maple Leafs' optional skate, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Ekman-Larsson missed Tuesday's practice because of the illness. He's played in all 10 of Toronto's 2025 playoff games, recording two goals, four points, six PIM, 15 hits and 11 blocks while averaging 19:14 of ice time.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Under the weather
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Ekman-Larsson missed practice Tuesday due to an illness, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
When speaking about Ekman-Larsson's illness, head coach Craig Berube said it's "nothing terrible, but I thought it was better he stay off today and rest up," per Mark Masters of TSN. With that update in mind, Ekman-Larsson likely won't miss Game 5 on Wednesday, but the 33-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day at this time. The 2009 first-round pick has generated two goals, four points and 15 hits while seeing 19:14 of ice time per game in a third-pairing role over 10 postseason appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Second goal of postseason
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Ekman-Larsson scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators in Game 4.
It was a beauty one-timer off a cross-ice pass from William Nylander that tied the game 3-3 in the third. It was Ekman-Larsson's second goal (six shots) in four playoff games this year. OEL came into the postseason off a 29-point regular season, and his leadership on the Toronto blue line -- especially after winning Lord Stanley's Cup last season -- could help carry the Leafs far.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Opens scoring in Game 1
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Ekman-Larsson scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Senators in Game 1.
Ekman-Larsson returned from missing the last four regular-season games due to an upper-body injury. Prior to that absence, he was limited to four assists over his final 19 contests. Despite the late slump, the blueliner had 29 points, 118 shots on net, 108 hits, 83 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 77 appearances in the regular season. He opened the postseason on the third pairing, and if he stays there, it may be tough for him to be consistent on offense.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Good to go
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Ekman-Larsson (upper body) will play against Ottawa on Sunday in Game 1, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Ekman-Larsson missed the final four games of the 2024-25 regular season, finishing with four goals, 29 points, 118 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 108 hits across 77 appearances. With Ekman-Larsson and Jake McCabe (upper body) available to play, Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers will be healthy scratches in Sunday's playoff opener.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Practices Saturday
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Elman-Larsson (upper body) participated in Saturday's practice Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Ekman-Larsson missed the last four games of the regular season but could be ready for the beginning of the playoffs. He isn't sure if he will play in Game 1 versus Ottawa on Sunday, per Mark Masters of TSN. Ekman-Larsson had four goals, 25 assists, 108 hits and 83 blocked shots over 77 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Not playing Thursday
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Ekman-Larsson (upper body) will miss his fourth consecutive game Thursday in Detroit, according to Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
The good news is that head coach Craig Berube thinks that Ekman-Larsson will be available for Game 1 of the playoffs versus Ottawa on Sunday. Ekman-Larsson has four goals and 25 assists with 108 hits and 83 blocked shots over 77 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Game 1 status unclear
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Ekman-Larsson (upper body) won't play against Buffalo on Tuesday and likely won't be an option for Thursday's regular-season finale versus Detroit, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
It's unclear if Ekman-Larsson will be ready for the beginning of the playoffs, but his high threshold for pain could allow him to return to the lineup. He will miss his third straight game versus the Sabres on Tuesday. Ekman-Larsson has compiled four goals, 29 points, 118 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 108 hits across 77 games this campaign.
