Mattias Ekholm - NHL News & Rumors

Slated to play Ekholm (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Sharks, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

Impact Ekholm was a game-time decision, but he looks to be no worse for wear. The 35-year-old will play in a top-pairing role Thursday. Ekholm has seven points over his last five outings and offers strong all-around production for fantasy.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Thursday Ekholm (undisclosed) will be a game-time call versus San Jose on Thursday, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.

Impact Ekholm has not missed a game this season and is coming off the best offensive game in his NHL career, as he potted a hat trick Monday versus Anaheim. Ekholm missed practice Wednesday and while he skated Thursday, the Oilers are still up in the air to put him in the lineup. Ekholm has six goals, 20 assists, 95 shots on goal, 50 hits and 87 blocked shots across 54 games this season.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed day-to-day Ekholm (undisclosed) was listed as day-to-day ahead of Thursday's home game with the Sharks, Tony Brar reports Wednesday.

Impact Ekholm was tagged as questionable for Thursday's game, per head coach Kris Knoblauch after he wasn't seen skating at Wednesday's practice. The news comes just two days after he scored his first career hat trick, which highlights his recent seven-point, five-game run of scoring. Overall, the 35-year-old blueliner has six goals, 26 points, 95 shots on net, 50 hits and 87 blocked shots across 54 games this season. He will likely have to rejoin the mix at Thursday's practice if he wants a chance to be featured in Thursday's clash with the Sharks.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers host the Sharks after Ekholm's hat trick

The Edmonton Oilers host the San Jose Sharks after Mattias Ekholm's hat trick against the Anaheim Ducks in the Oilers' 7-4 win

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Scores hat trick Ekholm scored three goals in Monday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.

Impact Ekholm is not known for his scoring ability, as he hadn't scored a goal in 22 games between his previous tally and this hat-trick. He scored twice in the second period and later closed out the scoring with an empty-netter in the final frame. Ekholm has six goals on the season, but he's not likely to become a regular fantasy contributor overnight. There's a big chance this performance was just an outlier.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm make NHL history last night Outstanding!

JANUARY 27 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Deadspin | NHL roundup: Mattias Ekholm posts hat trick as Oilers top Ducks Deadspin | NHL roundup: Mattias Ekholm posts hat trick as Oilers top Ducks

JANUARY 27 • DEADSPIN.COM

OILERS TODAY | Post-Game vs ANA 01.26.26

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Andrei Vasilevskiy (28 save shutout), Ilya Sorokin (21 save shutout), and Mattias Ekholm (hat trick) earn three stars honors

JANUARY 27 • NHL.COM

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 01.26.25 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias speaks after getting his first career hat-trick on Monday night against the Ducks

JANUARY 27 • NHL.COM

Oilers' Mattias Ekholm Nets Three Goals vs. Ducks To Record First Career Hat Trick

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

HIGHLIGHTS | Ekholm Goal (3) | Edmonton Oilers Mattias Ekholm's empty-netter gives the defenceman his first career hat-trick and the Oilers a 7-4 victory.

JANUARY 27 • NHL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Ekholm Hat-Trick | Edmonton Oilers Watch all three goals as Mattias Ekholm makes history with the first hat-trick of his NHL career.

JANUARY 27 • NHL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | EDM 7, ANA 4 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias Ekholm's hat-trick leads the Oilers past Anaheim 7-4 on Monday night at Rogers Place.

JANUARY 27 • NHL.COM

Ekholm scores hat trick as Oilers hold off Ducks for 7-4 victory

Mattias Ekholm scored a hat trick and the Edmonton Oilers rode a dominant second period to a 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Ducks vs. Oilers | NHL Highlights | January 26, 2026

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Oilers Blitz Ducks With Four Goals In Four Minutes By Three Defencemen

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

HIGHLIGHTS | Ekholm Goal (2) | Edmonton Oilers Mattias Ekholm wires home his second goal top shelf to make it 5-2 for the Oilers over the Ducks in the second period.

JANUARY 27 • NHL.COM

POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 01.20.26 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias speaks with the media following the team's 2-1 loss to the Devils.

JANUARY 21 • NHL.COM

Dishes pair of assists Ekholm notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Ekholm snapped a six-game slump with this effort, helping out on both of Zach Hyman's tallies. The 35-year-old Ekholm hadn't posted a multi-point effort since Dec. 4 versus the Kraken. The veteran defenseman has 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 86 shots on net, 81 blocked shots, 48 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 50 appearances. He's on pace to reach the 30-point mark for the fifth straight year, and he offers decent non-scoring production even though his offense has faltered at times.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Hyman, Ingram lead Oilers to 5-0 win over Blues

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor Ingram made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

PRE-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 01.02.26 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias speaks to the media about not being selected to the 2026 Swedish Olympic team

JANUARY 2 • NHL.COM

Deposits goal in win Ekholm scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact While Zach Hyman had a hat trick for the Oilers, Ekholm's goal was their game-winner. The defenseman has two goals and seven assists over his last eight contests, as he's greatly benefited from the team's improved offense. He's up to three goals, 16 points, 63 shots on net, 25 hits, 53 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 31 outings overall. Ekholm is a mainstay in Edmonton's top four and offers all-around production in fantasy.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hyman has 3 goals, McDavid gets 4 assists as Oilers beat Red Wings 4-1

Zach Hyman scored three goals and Connor McDavid had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Ekholm Goal | Edmonton Oilers Mattias Ekholm doubles the lead against Detroit off a shot from distance in the second period at Rogers Place on Thursday.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Oilers host the Sharks after Ekholm's hat trick

Ekholm scores hat trick as Oilers hold off Ducks for 7-4 victory

Hyman, Ingram lead Oilers to 5-0 win over Blues

Hyman has 3 goals, McDavid gets 4 assists as Oilers beat Red Wings 4-1