Aaron Ekblad
Florida Panthers · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #5
- Born
- February 7, 1996 · Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Age
- 30 years old
- Height
- 6′4″ (193 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lb (100 kg)
- Shoots
- right
- Draft
- 2014, FLA, round 1, pick 1 (1st overall)
- Nationality
- Canada
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 11
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 4
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 4
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -6
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 14
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 15
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 13
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 29.3 72 games, 2.4 goals, 26.8 assists
- Rest of season
- 25.3 61 games left, 0.41 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 29 4 so far · 25 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 22 to 36 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 26 3 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 72 | 2 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 0.40 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 0.36 |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 0.59 |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 0.35 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at CHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | at PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 21 | at OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | VAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 13 | at CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | at BUF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 10 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 1 | at SJS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Sun County | Minor-ON | 30 | 4 | 30 | 34 | – | 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Sun County | Exhib. | 14 | 5 | 7 | 12 | – | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Barrie | OHL | 63 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -5 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Barrie | OHL | 54 | 7 | 27 | 34 | +29 | 64 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Barrie | OHL | 58 | 23 | 30 | 53 | +9 | 91 | 16 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 81 | 12 | 27 | 39 | +12 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 170 | 7.1 | 21:49 |
| 2014-15 | Canada | WC-A | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 78 | 15 | 21 | 36 | +18 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 182 | 8.2 | 21:41 |
| 2016-17 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 68 | 10 | 11 | 21 | -23 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 225 | 4.4 | 21:28 |
| 2016-17 | Team North America | WCup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 16 | 22 | 38 | +9 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 189 | 8.5 | 23:23 |
| 2017-18 | Canada | WC | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +5 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 13 | 24 | 37 | +1 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180 | 7.2 | 23:39 |
| 2019-20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 67 | 5 | 36 | 41 | +12 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 3.4 | 22:59 |
| 2020-21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 35 | 11 | 11 | 22 | +5 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 10.9 | 25:05 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 61 | 15 | 42 | 57 | +38 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 180 | 8.3 | 24:55 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 71 | 14 | 24 | 38 | -14 | 68 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 216 | 6.5 | 23:24 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 51 | 4 | 14 | 18 | +27 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 4.1 | 20:52 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 56 | 3 | 30 | 33 | +11 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 2.8 | 23:31 |
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 72 | 4 | 22 | 26 | -5 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 97 | 4.1 | 22:29 |
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 | 21:02 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 814 | 122 | 288 | 410 | +85 | 570 | 42 | 2 | 29 | 1905 | 6.4 | 22:50 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Sun County | Minor-ON | 18 | 5 | 16 | 21 | – | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Barrie | OHL | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Barrie | OHL | 22 | 7 | 10 | 17 | +11 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Barrie | OHL | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 | 25:37 |
| 2019-20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 25:13 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4.3 | 23:51 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 20 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7.7 | 23:57 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 24 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3.0 | 22:33 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 19 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +10 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 11.1 | 24:00 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 83 | 8 | 25 | 33 | +21 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 5.6 | 23:44 |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
- Stanley Cup2023-24, 2024-25
- Calder Memorial Trophy2014-15
Every league he played in, from the NHL’s public feed, read again each day by our server. A dash marks a stat the league does not publish.
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