Eklund scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Bruins.
The Sharks' second line of Eklund, Michael Misa and Tyler Toffoli led the charge on the night, combining for three goals and six points. Eklund snapped a brief three-game point drought with his performance, and he produced multiple points for the first time since Dec. 27. The 23-year-old winger has been a bit lost in the shuffle this season as Macklin Celebrini and Misa become the focal points of the offense, but Eklund is still capable of a big finish to the campaign if his current unit continues to click.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Good to go
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Eklund (lower body) will play Thursday versus the Bruins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Eklund cleared himself earlier in the day, but head coach Ryan Warsofsky walked that back by labeling the winger a game-time decision. In the end, Eklund is in fact good to go for his usual middle-six role. Eklund is looking to snap a 19-game goal drought, during which he has earned 10 assists.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Game-time call Thursday
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Eklund (lower body) has been deemed a game-time decision ahead of Thursday's road clash with the Bruins, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
After Eklund stated that he'd be in the lineup for Thursday's game, head coach Ryan Warsofsky had a different opinion, saying that the 23-year-old winger will be a game-time call. Eklund has 27 assists, 38 points, 143 shots on net, 50 hits and 44 blocked shots across 58 games this season. If he can suit up, he'll likely step back into his role on the Sharks' second line Thursday and will look to find the scoresheet again after posting a three-game point streak just over one week ago.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Cleared for Thursday's clash
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Eklund (lower body) will play in Thursday's road clash against the Bruins, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
After missing Wednesday's practice with a lower-body injury, Eklund stated that he'll be back in the lineup tonight. The 23-year-old winger has 27 assists, 38 points, 143 shots on net, 50 hits and 44 blocked shots across 58 games this season. He'll likely step back into his role on the Sharks' second line Thursday and look to find his form again offensively after posting multiple point streaks over his last 12 games.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Questionable for Thursday
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Eklund is questionable for Thursday's game against Boston due to a lower-body injury, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Eklund didn't participate in Wednesday's practice. He has 11 goals and 38 points across 58 outings in 2025-26. If Eklund can't play Thursday, then Pavol Regenda might draw back into the lineup.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Wins it in overtime
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Eklund scored the game-winning goal, fired five shots on net and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.
Eklund converted on a pass from Macklin Celebrini at 3:08 of the extra session. With three goals and three assists over his last six outings, Eklund is loving life on the top line. The 23-year-old winger is up to 11 goals, 28 points, 105 shots, 29 hits, 28 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 39 appearances. His goal Wednesday was his first game-winner of the campaign.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Records assist, winning tally in SO
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Eklund registered an assist and recorded the shootout-winning tally in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Wild.
Eklund made an impact during both regulation and Wednesday's extra hockey, as he recorded an assist on Igor Chernyshov's goal in the second before later netting the game-winning tally in the shootout. With the assist, Eklund now has 16 helpers, 26 points, 92 shots on goal, 26 hits and 25 blocks through 36 games this season. In December alone, he has had two separate instances of holding a three-game point streak. His recent move to the top line to play alongside Macklin Celebrini in the absence of Will Smith (upper body) has helped bring back the offensive flair he's had in his first two full NHL seasons. The 23-year-old Eklund has scored in each of the Sharks' past six wins, proving his value in the team's top six shouldn't be overlooked among their plethora of young talent. He remains a solid fantasy file in nearly all league formats.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Tallies again Monday
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Eklund scored a goal in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Eklund put the Sharks ahead 4-1 in the second period. He's earned three points over two games since joining the top line with Macklin Celebrini and Igor Chernyshov. Eklund has the talent to play in that role, and he's a good enough two-way winger to bring balance to the line. He's produced 10 goals, 25 points, 92 shots on net and a minus-18 rating through 35 appearances this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Goal, assist in win
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Eklund scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Eklund tallied in the second period and helped out on a Macklin Celebrini goal in the third. The 23-year-old Eklund was swapped onto the first line while Collin Graf moved to the second line, and both new combinations were able to contribute in the win. Eklund is up to two goals and five assists over his last nine outings, giving him nine goals, 24 points, 91 shots, 24 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating across 34 appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Plays role early in comeback
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Eklund scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.
The Sharks were down four early in the third period, but Eklund helped spark their improbable comeback. He assisted on John Klingberg's power-play tally to start the rally, then scored a goal of his own to get the Sharks within two. Eklund ended a six-game goal drought. The 23-year-old is at eight goals, 21 points, 66 shots on net, 22 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 29 appearances this season. He could be in line for a promotion in the lineup if Philipp Kurashev (upper body) and Will Smith (undisclosed) are out for Tuesday's game versus the Flames.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Primary helper on power play
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Eklund distributed a power-play assist, put three shots on goal and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Eklund picked up the main helper on Alexander Wennberg's power-play goal near the end of the second period. With the apple, Eklund is up to 11 assists, 18 points, 59 shots on goal and 21 blocks through 26 games this season. The 23-year-old winger has been a stable source of offense on the Sharks' second line this season. He also provides sneakily good category coverage stats for fantasy purposes, proving that he continues to grow in his third full season at the NHL level. Eklund is a solid addition to fantasy lineups regardless of the league format and has a high point floor while serving as one of the key players in San Jose's run-and-gun style.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Goals in back-to-back games
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Eklund scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
After going nine games without a goal to start November, Eklund finished the month by scoring in consecutive contests. The 23-year-old winger has five points over his last eight outings and looks to be shaking off the rust from a lower-body injury that cost him four games. For the season, Eklund's at seven goals, nine helpers, 47 shots on net, 17 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 22 appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Scores power-play goal
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Eklund scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Eklund scored his first November goal at a time when the Sharks needed him the most. His slap shot at the 14:03 mark of the second frame tied the game at 2-2, and it set the stage for Adam Gaudette's game-winner 74 seconds later. Eklund has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 21 games, but he has only four points in 10 games this month.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Posts helper in Sunday's win
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Eklund notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Eklund has picked up three helpers over his last five games. The 23-year-old winger has been in a top-six role this season, but outside of a five-game point streak in late October, he hasn't been all that impactful on offense. He's at least been fairly consistent with five goals, nine helpers, 43 shots on net, 16 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 19 appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Moved to injured reserve
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Eklund (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
According to Pashelka, this move rules Eklund out versus Florida on Saturday, but the winger should be eligible to come off IR any time after that. In a corresponding move, the team activated Ryan Reaves (lower body), though it is Collin Graf who figures to move into a top-six role for Friday's matchup with Winnipeg.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Unavailable for Wednesday
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Eklund (lower body) won't play against Seattle on Wednesday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Eklund remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has generated five goals, 11 points, 31 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and eight hits across 12 appearances this season. Adam Gaudette (upper body) participated in Tuesday's practice and could replace Eklund in the top six versus the Kraken on Wednesday.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Won't play Sunday
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Eklund has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Red Wings due to a lower-body injury, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Eklund has had a solid start to the season, recording five goals, 11 points, 10 blocked shots, eight hits and two PIM while averaging 19:50 of ice time. He'll be sidelined for the first time this season, but his injury isn't believed to be a long-term concern. Eklund should tentatively be considered day-to-day, while his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday in Seattle.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Three helpers in OT win
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Eklund picked up three assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.
The 23-year-old saw plenty of shifts alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, and the trio combined for five goals and 12 points in a wild win at MSG. It was Eklund's first multi-point performance of the season, but there will be plenty more coming if he keeps that line assignment. Through seven games, Eklund has put together one goal and five points with 19 shots on net, seven blocked shots and six hits, but he also has a rough minus-8 rating.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Participating in team scrimamge
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Eklund (wrist) took part in the Sharks' scrimmage Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
If Eklund was dealing with any lingering effects of his wrist injury, the Sharks would undoubtedly withhold him from taking part in the scrimmage portion of Thursday's camp session. Of note, the 22-year-old winger found himself skating on a line with rookie Michael Misa, instead of Macklin Celebrini, which could be a sign the team is going to spread its youngsters throughout all three lines heading into Opening Night.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Skating with teammates
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Eklund (wrist) was on the ice for Monday's informal skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Eklund continues to work his way back from offseason wrist surgery, with Peng noting that the 22-year-old winger didn't appear to be limited at the informal skate. While fantasy players likely want to continue monitoring the situation, all signs seem to be pointing at Eklund being good to go for Opening Night against the Golden Knights on Oct. 9. Barring any setbacks, Eklund figures to slot into a first-line role alongside Macklin Celebrini.
