Florida Panthers · #5

Aaron Ekblad

D · 6'4" · 220 lb · Shoots R

Age 30

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2023–24	51	4	14	18
2024–25	56	3	30	33
2025–26	72	4	22	26
Career	804	122	284	406

Career

0.50

P / GP

406P in 804 GP

Archetype

Shutdown D

Role classification

Career stage

Prime

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$6.1M

Signed through 2031

Career points

406

Regular season

Aaron Ekblad, a defenseman for the Florida Panthers, is entering his age-30 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 26 points (4 goals, 22 assists) in 72 games, a 0.36 points-per-game pace, 5 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 48.0% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -2.0. HighDanger's model projects 33 points for 2026-27, in a 26 to 40 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
2021–22	61	15	42	57	+38	26	20	24:55	0.93
2022–23	71	14	24	38	-14	68	19	23:24	0.54
2023–24	51	4	14	18	+27	50	4	20:52	0.35
2024–25	56	3	30	33	+11	53	11	23:31	0.59
2025–26	72	4	22	26	-5	55	5	22:29	0.36
Career	804	122	284	406	+91	560	127	—	0.50