Mattias Ekholm — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Mattias Ekholm is an NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers. In the 2025-26 season Mattias Ekholm has 6 goals, 35 assists and 41 points in 82 games, worth 11.7 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Edmonton Oilers |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| Draft | 2009 — Round 4, Pick 102 — NSH |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 6 | 35 | 41 | +31 | 30 | 131 | 4.6% | 20:34 | 56.4% | 9.9 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 2.10 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +5.6 | +1.6 | +0.5 | +1.7 |
League percentile rank: points 74th, GAR 92th, WAR 92th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 6 | 35 | 41 | 11.7 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 4.0 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 14.8 |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 6.8 |
| 2021-22 | 76 | 6 | 25 | 31 | -0.6 |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 2.9 |
| 2019-20 | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 4.4 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 8.8 |
| 2017-18 | 81 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 4.5 |
| 2016-17 | 82 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 2.3 |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 10.3 |
| 2014-15 | 80 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5.8 |
| 2013-14 | 62 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.1 |
| 2012-13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Mattias Ekholm has been worth 11.7 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 92nd percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+5.6 GAR), with power-play offense his smallest contribution (+0.5).
Across 14 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 14.8 in 2023-24.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mattias Ekholm's GAR this season?
Mattias Ekholm has been worth 11.7 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 92nd percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Mattias Ekholm have this season?
Mattias Ekholm has 6 goals and 35 assists for 41 points in 82 games this season.
Is Mattias Ekholm a good defenseman?
Mattias Ekholm ranks in the 92nd percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (11.7) in the 2025-26 season.