NJ
WAS
o6.5
-1.5
1:00PM • NHLN
CAR
WPG
o6.5
+1.5
3:30PM • ESPN+
VAN
TB
o6.5
-1.5
4:00PM • ESPN+
SEA
FLA
o6.5
-1.5
6:00PM • ESPN+
NYR
CBJ
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
NYI
TOR
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
OTT
PHI
o5.5
+1.5
7:00PM • NBCS
BUF
MON
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NHLN
SJ
DET
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NBCS
DAL
CHI
o5.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
STL
NAS
o5.5
+1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
BOS
LA
o5.5
-1.5
9:00PM • ESPN+
EDM
UTA
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
PIT
VEG
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7.80 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Mattias Ekholm | Fantasy Outlook
Ekholm brings top-pairing minutes and peripheral stability into road clash at Utah
Mattias Ekholm and the 5-1-1 Oilers head to Delta Center tonight for a road clash against Utah in what projects to be a higher-scoring environment. After managing some early-week maintenance, the veteran defenseman has looked completely sharp, chewing up over 22 minutes a night on Edmonton's top defensive pairing while contributing two points and a stellar plus-9 rating across his last five outings. Backed by solid PP2 and penalty-kill responsibilities, Ekholm has seen his fantasy start percentage climb back up to 64%. Utah enters as slight home favorites, with Edmonton likely facing netminder Sebastian Cossa (unconfirmed).
Our projection for tonight expects Ekholm to generate around ~0.5–1.0 point alongside ~1–2 shots on goal and steady peripheral contributions through blocked shots, adding up to roughly 3.6 fantasy points. While he does not command top power-play minutes, his heavy even-strength ice time and plus-minus potential provide a stable fantasy baseline. Tonight's tilt also marks Edmonton’s third and final contest of the fantasy week, giving him one last opportunity to bolster weekly totals. Considering his high-minute floor in a favorable scoring environment, he is a solid lineup option. Today's action: Start.
FantasySP AI Analysis
Updated 4 hrs ago
Mattias Ekholm Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22:34:00 | 3.0 | 9 |
| 10/13 | @LA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21:21:00 | 3.0 | 9.5 |
| 10/10 | @SJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22:46:00 | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| 10/07 | @ANA | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21:56:00 | 6.5 | 8 |
| 10/03 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 22:41:00 | 2.0 | 9.5 |
| 10/01 | @VAN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20:42:00 | 3.0 | 9 |
| 09/29 | VAN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20:56:00 | 3.0 | 17 |
| Totals: | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 21:50:51.4285 | 25.5 | ||
Fantasy Chart Loading...
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-12 | NSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13-14 | NSH | 62 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -8 | 10 | 58 | 16 | 42 | 0 | 55 |
| 14-15 | NSH | 81 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 54 | 87 | 18 | 57 | 1 | 103 |
| 15-16 | NSH | 82 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 44 | 118 | 20 | 67 | 0 | 107 |
| 16-17 | NSH | 81 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 34 | 116 | 23 | 59 | 0 | 108 |
| 17-18 | NSH | 81 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 23 | 46 | 135 | 23 | 77 | 0 | 120 |
| 18-19 | NSH | 80 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 23 | 47 | 146 | 23 | 68 | 0 | 107 |
| 19-20 | NSH | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 0 | 32 | 156 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 100 |
| 21-22 | NAS | 46 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 103 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 45 |
| 21-22 | NAS | 84 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 14 | 44 | 149 | 22 | 80 | 0 | 97 |
| 22-23 | NAS | 85 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 29 | 32 | 142 | 21 | 111 | 0 | 111 |
| 23-24 | EDM | 87 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 44 | 49 | 185 | 20 | 138 | 0 | 103 |
| 24-25 | EDM | 88 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 30 | 145 | 16 | 41 | 0 | 95 |
| 25-26 | EDM | 88 | 6 | 37 | 43 | 31 | 30 | 137 | 20 | 69 | 0 | 137 |
| 26-27 | EDM | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| ON PACE | 70 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 164 | 58 | 22 | 46 | 0 | 70 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 99 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 95 | 42 | 172 | 92 | 0 | 129 | ||
| Totals | 1080 | 102 | 331 | 433 | 234 | 508 | 1775 | 20 | 936 | 1 | 1366 | |
Ekholm Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.13 | 4.57 | 5.82 | 1.70 | 5.11 | 0.00 | 3.3 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 | 1.57 | 1.82 | 0.7 | 1.11 | 0 | 3.6 |
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Depth Chart
Edmonton Oilers
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Levi | 65% | 36% |
| Frederik Andersen | 20% | 1% |
| Tristan Jarry | 14% | 9% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mattias Ekholm | 74% | 64% |
| Evan Bouchard | 100% | 100% |
| Jake Walman | 3% | 2% |
| Connor Murphy | 3% | 2% |
| Ryan Shea | 8% | 7% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | 96% | 36% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kasperi Kapanen | 6% | 5% |
| Vasily Podkolzin | 99% | 89% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Savoie | 10% | 0% |
| Connor McDavid | 100% | 95% |
| Leon Draisaitl | 100% | 96% |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 68% | 4% |
Line Combinations
Mattias Ekholm's Current Assignments
Pair 1PP2PK1
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Vasily Podkolzin | Connor McDavid | Leon Draisaitl |
| Line 2 | Alex Formenton | Owen Michaels | Mathieu Joseph |
| Line 3 | Filip Hallander | Trent Frederic | Kasperi Kapanen |
| Line 4 | Max Jones | Josh Samanski | Isaac Howard |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Mattias Ekholm | Evan Bouchard |
| Pair 2 | Ryan Shea | Connor Murphy |
| Pair 3 | Shakir Mukhamadullin | Ty Emberson |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Kasperi Kapanen | Connor McDavid | Leon Draisaitl | Evan Bouchard | Vasily Podkolzin |
| PP2 | Mattias Ekholm | Ryan Shea | Trent Frederic | Filip Hallander | Isaac Howard |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Mattias Ekholm | Connor Murphy | Alex Formenton | Owen Michaels |
| PK2 | Kasperi Kapanen | Connor McDavid | Ryan Shea | Ty Emberson |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tristan Jarry | Starter (1A) | Tandem (1A) |
| #1 | Devon Levi | Starter (1B) | Tandem (1B) |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Colton Dach #34 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Dach is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Oct 7 |
| Matt Savoie #22 · C | OutIRLower Body | Savoie is dealing with a lower body injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Mattias Janmark #13 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Janmark is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Nugent-Hopkins is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 2 weeks. INJ SINCE: Sep 29 |
| Jason Dickinson #16 · C | QuestionableDTDLower Body | Dickinson is dealing with a lower-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Oilers. INJ SINCE: Oct 15 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Regula #75 · D | OutIRUndisclosed | Regula is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Atro Leppanen #37 · D | OutIRUndisclosed | Leppanen is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 29 |
| Jake Walman #96 · D | ProbableDTDUpper Body | Walman is battling an upper body injury but is expected to take the ice for the Oilers. INJ SINCE: Oct 10 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen #30 · G | OutIRKnee | Anderson is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
Team Rankings
G
31
3rd
A
48
10th
SOG
174
26th
FOW
214
17th
PPG
5
16th
PPA
10
16th
PPP
15
16th
SHG
2
3rd
SHP
2
15th
HITS
190
8th
BLK
98
21st
GA
21
19th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Knights | 7-2-0 | 0.778 | 14 |
| Oilers | 5-1-1 | 0.714 | 11 |
| Kraken | 5-3-1 | 0.556 | 11 |
 Ducks | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
| Sharks | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
| Canucks | 2-7-1 | 0.200 | 5 |
| Kings | 0-3-2 | 0.000 | 2 |
 Flames | 1-6-0 | 0.143 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | 7 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| Connor McDavid | 7 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 0 | |
| Owen Michaels | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Trent Frederic | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
| Filip Hallander | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jason Dickinson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Colton Dach | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Josh Samanski | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasily Podkolzin | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | |
| Kasperi Kapanen | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -5 | 2 | 1 | |
| Alex Formenton | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zach Hyman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mathieu Joseph | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Max Jones | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 6 | 0 | |
| Isaac Howard | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Shea | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mattias Ekholm | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 0 | |
| Connor Murphy | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |
| Ty Emberson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jake Walman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Shakir Mukhamadullin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Levi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 123 | 14 | 0 | |
| Tristan Jarry | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | @LA | W 4-1 |
| 10-15 | UTA | L 2-4 |
| 10-17 | @UTA | 10:00 PM |
Player Timeline
Apr 27th
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Apr 20th
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Player News
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Blue Jackets’ Luca Del Bel Belluz to Make Season Debut Against Rangers Tonight
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Dalton Knecht Remains Confident as Lakers Weigh Roster Decisions
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Micah Parsons DE • GB
Micah Parsons May Be Out Until November in Injury Blow to the Packers
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Brian Thomas WR • JAC
Jaguars’ Firm Stance on Brian Thomas Jr. Could Shift After Houston’s Marv Trade
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Keon Coleman WR • BUF
Keon Coleman Appears Unsure Where to Sign His NFL Contract
@NFL_DovKleiman
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Caleb Williams QB • CHI
Caleb Williams Has Lost the Fewest Expected Points to Interceptions Since 2024
@McClain_on_NFL
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A.J. Brown WR • NE
Patriots Likely to Activate WR AJ Brown for Sunday’s Game vs. Jets
@AroundTheNFL
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Jalen Hurts QB • PHI
Eagles Hold Off on Placing Jalen Hurts on Injured Reserve as Blood-Clot Evaluation Continues
@AroundTheNFL
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Vidal Brujan SS •
Five Players Elect Free Agency
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Aidan Miller 3B • PHI
MLB Pipeline Assesses Phillies Prospect Aidan Miller’s Arizona Fall League Performance
@MLBPipeline
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Aaron Ashby RP • MIL
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Sebastian Walcott SS • TEX
Sebastian Walcott’s swing adjustment is paying off in the Fall League for the Rangers’ top prospect
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Braylon Payne OF • MIL
Dodgers Prospect Charles Davalan and Brewers Prospect Braylon Payne Face Off in Fall League Showdown
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Alec Bohm 3B • PHI
The Phillies’ Many Infield Questions
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Dalton Knecht SG • LAL
Dalton Knecht Remains Confident as Lakers Weigh Roster Decisions
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Franz Wagner SF • ORL
Paolo Banchero’s Ranking Over Franz Wagner Sparks Debate in NBA Community
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Ivica Zubac C • IND
Pacers Trio Siakam, Haliburton and Zubac Face the Bucks
@Pacers
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Dariq Whitehead SG • MEM
Thunder Waive Dariq Whitehead, Who Will Join the Oklahoma City Blue
@AndrewKSchlecht
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Jaylin Sellers SG • CHI
Jaylin Sellers Delivers a Standout Performance for the Bulls
@chicagobulls
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LaMelo Ball PG • MIN
Wolves’ preseason revealed plenty of promise — and a few lingering questions
On the Wolves
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Jacob Fowler G • MON
Jacob Fowler to Start in Goal Against the Sabres
@CanadiensMTL
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Jonny Brodzinski C • WAS
Capitals Recall Jonny Brodzinski as Logan Thompson Impresses Early This Season
@Capitals
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Dan Vladar G • PHI
Flyers Name Dan Vladar Starting Goalie Against Ottawa
@NHLFlyers
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Luca Del Bel Belluz C • CBJ
Blue Jackets’ Luca Del Bel Belluz to Make Season Debut Against Rangers Tonight
@Aportzline
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John Tavares C • TOR
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@JeffVeillette
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David Reinbacher D • MON
Oliver Kapanen and David Reinbacher to Make Season Debuts Against Buffalo
@CanadiensMTL
Waiver Trends
More Trends| Fraser Minten BOS C | +9.9 |
| Neal Pionk WPG D | +8.1 |
| Will Borgen BOS D | +5.3 |
| Jack Quinn BUF RW | +4.2 |
| Mason McTavish STL C | +4.1 |
| Michael DiPietro BOS G | +3.5 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov CAR G | +3.4 |
| Elias Lindholm BOS C | +3.3 |
| Tim Washe ANA C | +2.3 |
| Pavel Zacha BOS C | +2.2 |
| Declan Carlile PIT D | +2.0 |
| Adam Edstrom NSH C | +1.9 |
| Seth Jones FLA D | +1.8 |
| Gabriel Landeskog COL LW | +1.7 |
| Damon Severson CBJ D | +1.7 |
| Paul Cotter VAN C | -2.9 |
| Porter Martone PHI RW | -2.6 |
| Esa Lindell DAL D | -2.5 |
| Viktor Arvidsson DET LW | -2.4 |
| Chris Kreider MON LW | -2.2 |
| Gabriel Vilardi WPG RW | -1.9 |
| Marco Rossi VAN C | -1.8 |
| Brayden McNabb VGK D | -1.7 |
| Gabe Perreault NYR C | -1.7 |
| Luke Evangelista NJ RW | -1.7 |
| Morgan Rielly TOR D | -1.7 |
| Owen Tippett PHI RW | -1.7 |
| Josh Doan BUF RW | -1.5 |
| Dan Vladar PHI G | -1.5 |
| Jared Spurgeon MIN D | -1.5 |
