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Aaron Ekblad

Aaron Ekblad

D • Florida Panthers Proj Rank 56 Actual 100 N/A • Trade Value
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM FSP
4222698-5555.38
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Aaron Ekblad | Fantasy Outlook

Aaron Ekblad profiles as a reliable peripheral blueliner with tempered scoring upside

Now entering his 30s, Aaron Ekblad has transitioned into a dependable two-way anchor for Florida rather than the high-flying offensive defenseman of his early career. His ice time has settled around the 20-minute mark, stabilizing his defensive presence while shifting the primary scoring responsibilities elsewhere on the blueline.

Ekblad continues to provide steady coverage in peripheral categories, routinely clearing 80 hits and 100 blocked shots. However, his shot generation has receded below triple digits in recent campaigns, and reduced power-play production keeps him from regaining high-end fantasy relevance.

Our projections expect a similar floor-oriented campaign, slotting him for 26 points (4 goals, 22 assists), 97 shots, and 103 blocks over 72 games. In standard formats, Ekblad is best viewed as a reliable depth defenseman who provides a sturdy floor in blocked shots.

Updated 9 days ago

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DATEOPPGAST+/-SOGPIMTOIFPTSDiff
04/15 DET0000000:00:000.0 10.5
04/13 NYR0000000:00:000.0 12
04/11 @TOR0000000:00:000.0 8.5
04/09 @OTT0000000:00:000.0 16
04/07 @MON0000000:00:000.0 12
04/05 @PIT0000000:00:000.0 9.5
04/04 @PIT0000000:00:000.0 14
04/02 BOS0000000:00:000.0 9.5
03/31 OTT0001020:49:000.5 12
03/29 @NYR0010021:14:001.5 9
03/28 @NYI0002024:07:001.5 10.5
03/26 MIN1015022:39:006.5 6.5
03/24 SEA0001221:54:001.0 12.5
03/20 @CGY0001021:54:001.5 4.5
03/19 @EDM0012018:13:002.0 9
03/17 @VAN00-11023:29:00-0.5 10
03/15 @SEA0011222:46:002.0 8.5
03/12 CBJ00-12022:52:000.0 10
03/10 DET0010021:42:001.5 9.5
03/06 @DET0021025:37:004.0 7
03/05 @CBJ0201022:19:006.0 5.5
03/03 @NJ00-21223:25:00-1.0 12
03/01 @NYI0211026:24:006.5 10
02/27 BUF0003027:18:002.0 7.5
02/26 TOR0011619:06:001.5 10
02/05 @TB0000000:00:000.0 14
02/04 BOS0000222:06:002.0 8
02/02 BUF00-23220:15:000.0 12.5
01/31 WPG0012221:45:002.5 9
01/29 @STL00-20223:10:00-1.5 14
01/27 UTA00-20019:48:00-1.5 21
01/25 @CHI0031220:00:003.5 7
01/24 @MIN0111020:57:004.5 21
01/22 @WPG00-12026:39:000.5 9.5
01/19 SJ0111024:29:005.0 5
01/17 @WAS0111026:08:004.0 13
01/16 @CAR00-11020:21:00-0.5 12
01/12 @BUF0000023:58:001.5 12
01/10 @OTT0202022:27:006.0 5
01/08 @MON00-10023:32:00-0.5 20
01/06 @TOR0000520:16:000.0 13.5
01/04 COL1012026:57:005.0 4
01/02 NYR00-15224:00:003.5 8.5
12/30 MON00-10224:03:00-0.5 11.5
12/29 WAS1122022:01:009.0 1.5
12/27 TB0010420:36:001.5 11.5
12/23 @CAR0200021:11:004.0 8.5
12/20 STL00-31019:21:00-1.5 12.5
12/19 CAR0003020:34:002.5 10.5
12/17 LA0101021:30:003.5 3.5
12/15 @TB0200023:06:005.5 2
12/13 @DAL0021223:13:004.5 7
12/11 @COL00-33020:01:00-0.5 11
12/10 @UTA0101022:12:004.5 6
12/07 NYI0002019:34:003.5 5.5
12/06 CBJ00-31219:54:00-2.0 13
12/04 NAS0001024:12:001.5 11.5
12/02 TOR00-11222:51:001.0 10.5
11/28 CGY0012221:16:002.0 10
11/26 PHI0101021:43:004.0 6.5
11/24 @NAS0120021:36:004.0 7
11/22 EDM0000000:00:000.0 13.5
11/20 NJ0012024:04:003.5 14
11/17 VAN01-12022:08:003.5 7.5
11/15 TB0001420:46:001.0 7
11/13 WAS00-13021:14:001.0 9.5
11/10 @VEG00-11221:44:00-0.5 13.5
11/08 @SJ00-21019:29:00-0.5 12.5
11/06 @LA0101022:31:003.0 8
11/04 @ANA00-12020:50:000.5 7.5
11/01 DAL00-13021:48:001.0 8.5
10/28 ANA0011024:34:001.5 12
10/25 VEG0021023:12:003.5 8
10/23 PIT00-11223:27:000.0 11.5
10/21 @BOS0110023:54:003.5 7.5
10/18 @BUF00-13023:07:002.5 5.5
10/16 @NJ0001025:42:001.0 9
10/15 @DET00-22223:53:00-0.5 11
10/13 @PHI00-21223:35:000.5 9.5
10/11 OTT1112022:55:007.5 8
10/09 PHI0001023:20:000.5 13
10/07 CHI0024024:41:005.0 1.5
Totals: 422-5985519:44:11.7073154.5
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YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
14-15 FLA 83 12 30 42 10 32 169 21 109 0 81
15-16 FLA 78 15 22 37 16 41 182 21 89 0 60
16-17 FLA 66 10 11 21 -25 58 216 21 85 0 60
17-18 FLA 82 16 22 38 8 71 187 23 68 0 121
18-19 FLA 82 13 25 38 3 47 180 23 116 0 88
19-20 FLA 69 5 38 43 15 28 150 22 37 0 87
21-22 FLA 36 11 11 22 5 33 102 24 23 0 25
21-22 FLA 65 15 43 58 42 28 184 24 63 0 70
22-23 FLA 77 14 23 37 -5 78 228 23 84 0 93
23-24 FLA 71 4 15 19 29 52 104 16 102 0 68
24-25 FLA 67 4 30 34 7 53 109 20 95 0 68
25-26 FLA 82 4 22 26 -5 55 98 19 84 0 103
3-YEAR AVG 86 5 26 32 44 71 124 129 0 100
Totals 921 130 314 444 115 651 2010 21 1104 0 1009

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Florida Panthers

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Jacob Markstrom 50% 25%
Akira Schmid 10% 0%
NAME OWN START
Gustav Forsling 35% 25%
Aaron Ekblad 15% 5%
Radko Gudas 5% 5%
Seth Jones 80% 30%
NAME OWN START
Brady Tkachuk 100% 95%
Brad Marchand 85% 20%
Matthew Tkachuk 100% 95%
NAME OWN START
Not available. N/A N/A
NAME OWN START
Sam Reinhart 90% 85%
Aleksander Barkov 85% 65%
Carter Verhaeghe 80% 45%
Anton Lundell 25% 5%
Eetu Luostarinen 10% 0%
Sam Bennett 90% 40%

Team Rankings

G
246
19th
A
403
21st
SOG
2295
18th
FOW
2190
25th
PPG
52
14th
PPA
99
13th
PPP
151
14th
SHG
6
18th
SHP
11
21st
HITS
2024
2nd
BLK
992
31st
GA
251
26th
TeamW-LWin %PTS
SabresSabres50-23-90.610109
LightningLightning50-26-60.610106
CanadiensCanadiens48-24-100.585106
BruinsBruins45-27-100.549100
SenatorsSenators44-27-110.53799
Red WingsRed Wings41-31-100.50092
PanthersPanthers40-38-40.48884
Maple LeafsMaple Leafs32-36-140.39078

Team Stats

PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Sam Reinhart642932166-181011  
Sam Bennett762632201-10825  
Carter Verhaeghe772530187-14326  
Anton Lundell641826138-8344  
Evan Rodrigues691120160-16381  
Eetu Luostarinen7311221074321  
Cole Schwindt295225220  
Luke Kunin624649-6470  
Noah Gregor374541-10260  
Jesper Boqvist734964-11160  
Jack Studnicka190016-640  
Wilmer Skoog3024340  
PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Brad Marchand522727138-16386  
A.J. Greer781715104141131  
Matthew Tkachuk31132188-6484  
Mackie Samoskevich771220161-5304  
Cole Reinhardt599649-2210  
Vinnie Hinostroza6561265-12310  
Sandis Vilmanis193215-140  
Tomás Nosek21228-840  
Nolan Foote121013-460  
Jonah Gadjovich10038270  
Jack Devine6006-320  
PlayerGPGASOG+/-PIMPPGO/S
Gustav Forsling80226112-5510  
Seth Jones5272588-3185  
Aaron Ekblad7242297-5551  
Uvis Balinskis5451066-13303  
Niko Mikkola683868-1470  
Donovan Sebrango420833-5680  
Michael Benning182415-420  
Marek Alscher4036400  
Tobias Bjornfot192212120  
Ludvig Jansson4013200  
Mikulas Hovorka4013-100  
Dmitry Kulikov190015-5100  
PlayerGPWLOTLSASVGASOO/S
Sergei Bobrovsky5227231125010961540  
Daniil Tarasov3313153925828970  

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