Mattias Ekholm's NHL career

Mattias Ekholm is drafted 102 overall by Nashville Predators

Selected

102 overall, round 4

Swedes drafted

24 selected

First Swede off the board

Victor Hedman#2

Mattias Ekholm makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Phoenix Coyotes

Mattias was 21 years old · Bridgestone Arena, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Niclas Bergfors.

2011-2012

Mattias Ekholm's first NHL season: 0 points

Points

0

#53NHL#784

Games

2 of 82

2%

Goals

0

#46NHL#708

Assists

0

#51NHL#752

P/GP

0.00

+/-

-1

#32NHL#435

PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes

0 of 10 games0 points

First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2011-2012

2

Games

#219

0

Points

#207

0

Goals

#193

0

Assists

#205

-1

+/-

#98

2012-2013

Mattias Ekholm plays only 1 game for 0 points

Points

0

#50NHL#732

Games

1 of 48

2%

Goals

0

#41NHL#626

Assists

0

#49NHL#700

P/GP

0.00

+/-

-1

#31NHL#416

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2012-2013

3

Games

#219

0

Points

#213

0

Goals

#197

0

Assists

#211

-2

+/-

#119

2013-2014

Mattias Ekholm scores 9 points

Points

9

#39NHL#527

Games

62 of 82

76%

Goals

1

#38NHL#606

Assists

8

#37NHL#461

P/GP

0.15

#39NHL#549

+/-

-8

#50NHL#724

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2013-2014

65

Games

#162

9

Points

#176

1

Goals

#188

8

Assists

#173

-10

+/-

#180

2014-2015

Mattias Ekholm scores 18 points

Points

18

#38NHL#381

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

7

#30NHL#334

Assists

11

#39NHL#385

P/GP

0.23

#44NHL#446

+/-

+12

#11NHL#75

PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks

6 games1 points1 G · 0 A

First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2014-2015

145

Games

#138

27

Points

#154

8

Goals

#150

19

Assists

#150

+2

+/-

#88

2015-2016

Mattias Ekholm scores 35 points

Points

35

#26NHL#207

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

8

#37NHL#289

Assists

27

#19NHL#127

P/GP

0.43

#27NHL#234

+/-

+14

#7NHL#54

PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks

14 games7 points3 G · 4 A

First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2015-2016

227

Games

#118

62

Points

#126

16

Goals

#131

46

Assists

#123

+16

+/-

#56

2016-2017

Mattias Ekholm scores 23 points

Points

23

#31NHL#311

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

3

#46NHL#486

Assists

20

#25NHL#212

P/GP

0.28

#41NHL#385

+/-

+4

#26NHL#213

PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins

22 games11 points1 G · 10 A

First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2016-2017

309

Games

#103

85

Points

#119

19

Goals

#128

66

Assists

#112

+20

+/-

#53

2017-2018

Mattias Ekholm scores 34 points

Points

34

#27NHL#219

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

10

#29NHL#279

Assists

24

#20NHL#173

P/GP

0.42

#36NHL#270

+/-

+25

#6NHL#15

PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets

13 games8 points1 G · 7 A

First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Second roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2017-2018

390

Games

#96

119

Points

#109

29

Goals

#114

90

Assists

#99

+45

+/-

#36

2018-2019

Mattias Ekholm scores 44 points

Points

44

#16NHL#142

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

8

#36NHL#320

Assists

36

#10NHL#82

P/GP

0.55

#21NHL#174

+/-

+27

#3NHL#10

PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars

6 games2 points0 G · 2 A

First roundDALDallas Stars2–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2018-2019

470

Games

#87

163

Points

#93

37

Goals

#108

126

Assists

#82

+72

+/-

#24

2019-2020

Mattias Ekholm scores 33 points

Points

33

#21NHL#188

Games

68 of 69

99%

Goals

8

#30NHL#278

Assists

25

#17NHL#130

P/GP

0.49

#29NHL#225

+/-

-1

#44NHL#440

PlayoffsEliminated by Arizona Coyotes

4 games1 points0 G · 1 A

Qualifying roundARIArizona Coyotes1–3

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2019-2020

538

Games

#81

196

Points

#81

45

Goals

#104

151

Assists

#73

+71

+/-

#24

2020-2021

Mattias Ekholm scores 23 points

Points

23

#24NHL#208

Games

48 of 56

86%

Goals

6

#33NHL#296

Assists

17

#18NHL#162

P/GP

0.48

#24NHL#218

+/-

+19

#1NHL#34

PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes

6 games3 points0 G · 3 A

First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2020-2021

586

Games

#72

219

Points

#78

51

Goals

#102

168

Assists

#67

+90

+/-

#20

2021-2022

Mattias Ekholm scores 31 points

Points

31

#28NHL#267

Games

76 of 82

93%

Goals

6

#45NHL#409

Assists

25

#20NHL#183

P/GP

0.41

#39NHL#312

+/-

+14

#13NHL#120

PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche

4 games2 points0 G · 2 A

First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2021-2022

662

Games

#57

250

Points

#75

57

Goals

#95

193

Assists

#62

+104

+/-

#18

Mattias Ekholm is traded from Nashville Predators to Edmonton Oilers

Here he joins Swedes Philip Broberg and Mattias Janmark.

2022-2023

Mattias Ekholm scores 32 points

Points

32

#29NHL#261

Games

78 of 82

95%

Goals

9

#34NHL#323

Assists

23

#25NHL#216

P/GP

0.41

#33NHL#308

+/-

+28

#2NHL#22

PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights

12 games7 points1 G · 6 A

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2022-2023

740

Games

#45

282

Points

#72

66

Goals

#89

216

Assists

#59

+132

+/-

#13

2023-2024

Mattias Ekholm scores 45 points — the best season of his career

Points

45

#14NHL#159

Games

79 of 82

96%

Goals

11

#22NHL#264

Assists

34

#12NHL#113

P/GP

0.57

#15NHL#179

+/-

+44

#2NHL#3

PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers

25 games10 points5 G · 5 A

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2023-2024

819

Games

#39

327

Points

#65

77

Goals

#83

250

Assists

#48

+176

+/-

#3

2024-2025

Mattias Ekholm scores 33 points

Points

33

#20NHL#244

Games

65 of 82

79%

Goals

9

#31NHL#310

Assists

24

#21NHL#200

P/GP

0.51

#19NHL#213

+/-

+11

#11NHL#119

PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers

7 of 22 games6 points1 G · 5 A

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers2–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2024-2025

884

Games

#37

360

Points

#60

86

Goals

#78

274

Assists

#47

+187

+/-

#4

2025-2026

Mattias Ekholm scores 41 points

Points

41

#20NHL#186

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

6

#38NHL#408

Assists

35

#12NHL#93

P/GP

0.50

#23NHL#224

+/-

+32

#1NHL#15

PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks

6 games2 points0 G · 2 A

First roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2025-2026

966

Games

#26

401

Points

#55

92

Goals

#76

309

Assists

#42

+219

+/-

#3

2026-2027

Mattias Ekholm scores 2 points

Points

2

#35NHL#320

Games

7 of 7

100%

Goals

1

#21NHL#192

Assists

1

#34NHL#313

P/GP

0.29

#41NHL#360

+/-

+14

#1NHL#2

Mattias Ekholm's career in total through 2026-2027

973

Games

#26

403

Points

#55

93

Goals

#75

310

Assists

#43

+233

+/-

#3