Edmonton Oilers · #14

Mattias Ekholm

D · 6'5" · 225 lb · Shoots L

Age 36

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2023–24	79	11	34	45
2024–25	65	9	24	33
2025–26	82	6	35	41
Career	966	92	309	401

Career

0.42

P / GP

401P in 966 GP

Archetype

Top Pair

Role classification

Career stage

Veteran

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$4M

Signed through 2029

Career points

401

Regular season

Mattias Ekholm, a defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers, is entering his age-36 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 41 points (6 goals, 35 assists) in 82 games, a 0.50 points-per-game pace, 3 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 58.8% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -3.0. HighDanger's model projects 37 points for 2026-27, in a 35 to 39 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	TOI/GP	P/GP
2022–23	57	5	13	18	0	24	3	21:44	0.32
2022–23	21	4	10	14	+28	4	1	20:47	0.67
2023–24	79	11	34	45	+44	47	3	21:03	0.57
2024–25	65	9	24	33	+11	30	7	22:12	0.51
2025–26	82	6	35	41	+32	30	3	20:36	0.50
Career	966	92	309	401	+219	458	58	—	0.42