Aaron Ekblad — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Aaron Ekblad is an NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers. In the 2025-26 season Aaron Ekblad has 4 goals, 22 assists and 26 points in 72 games, worth -2.2 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
A long-tenured defenseman, Aaron Ekblad has patrolled the blue line for the Florida Panthers for 12 seasons, accumulating 406 points across 804 career games. He demonstrated significant potential early in his career, highlighted by a peak 8.9 GAR in the 2015-16 season.
More recently, Ekblad has seen a dip in his overall impact, registering a -2.9 GAR through 72 games this season with 26 points. Despite this, his primary value driver remains his power-play offense, contributing +1.7 GAR in that area.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Florida Panthers |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Weight | 220 lb |
| Draft | 2014 — Round 1, Pick 1 — FLA |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 4 | 22 | 26 | -5 | 55 | 97 | 4.1% | 22:29 | 50.3% | 5.8 | 0.3 | -2.2 | -0.40 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -0.3 | -2.9 | -0.1 | +0.7 |
League percentile rank: points 53th, GAR 23th, WAR 23th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72 | 4 | 22 | 26 | -2.2 |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 2.2 |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 0.6 |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 4.0 |
| 2021-22 | 61 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 6.7 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 2.1 |
| 2019-20 | 67 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 6.0 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 1.3 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 16 | 22 | 38 | -2.0 |
| 2016-17 | 68 | 10 | 11 | 21 | -0.4 |
| 2015-16 | 78 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 7.2 |
| 2014-15 | 81 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 10.4 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Aaron Ekblad has been worth -2.2 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 23rd percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by shorthanded defense (+0.7 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-2.9).
Across 12 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 10.4 in 2014-15.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aaron Ekblad's GAR this season?
Aaron Ekblad has been worth -2.2 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 23rd percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Aaron Ekblad have this season?
Aaron Ekblad has 4 goals and 22 assists for 26 points in 72 games this season.
Is Aaron Ekblad a good defenseman?
Aaron Ekblad ranks in the 23rd percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-2.2) in the 2025-26 season.