Out
Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 11/5/2025
2025 Stats
G
5
A
6
PP Pts
5
+/-
-5
PIM
2
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 2024-2025 campaign was Eklund’s best, setting a new career high with 58 points in 77 games. Perhaps most impressive was the fact that he was only a minus-7 player on a team that had the worst goal differential in the league. Even at just 22 years old, you can write him in pen in the Sharks' top-six and a power-play spot. However, there are some question marks with Eklund – for instance, how his recovery from a scary offseason wrist injury that required surgery progresses. The Sharks' level of commitment to another rebuilding year will be a determining factor in Eklund’s production. If the youngster has linemates to play with and stays healthy – he’s missed only seven games in his two full NHL seasons – there’s no reason that the 2021 seventh-overall pick can’t continue to grow and evolve into one of the NHL’s superstar wingers. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $16.8 million contract extension with the Sharks in July of 2025.
Won't play Sunday
Eklund has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Red Wings due to a lower-body injury, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Eklund has had a solid start to the season, recording five goals, 11 points, 10 blocked shots, eight hits and two PIM while averaging 19:50 of ice time. He'll be sidelined for the first time this season, but his injury isn't believed to be a long-term concern. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day, while his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday in Seattle.
Eklund has had a solid start to the season, recording five goals, 11 points, 10 blocked shots, eight hits and two PIM while averaging 19:50 of ice time. He'll be sidelined for the first time this season, but his injury isn't believed to be a long-term concern. He should tentatively be considered day-to-day, while his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday in Seattle.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 19:50
- Average Power Play TOI: 3:31
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:14
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
18:40
2:42
0:51
2024–25
19:33
2:45
1:11
2025–26
19:50
3:31
0:14
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
The Sharks knew from the start of the 2023-24 campaign that they weren't going to make the playoffs, so they kept an eye on the future, giving the young Eklund key minutes. The 21-year-old had 16 goals and 45 points across 80 contests. While playing for San Jose did result in him getting a lot of ice time, it also meant that the quality of his linemates wasn't great. Perhaps because of that, Eklund never got to settle in with anyone in particular, instead being thrown onto the ice with a rotating group of forwards. Those are issues that might be resolved this year with Logan Couture likely to be healthy and top prospect Macklin Celebrini set to make his NHL debut, leaving Eklund with far better players to work with. That assignment, combined with his own growth should lead to Eklund finishing with 50-60 points in 2024-25.
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Scores early in win
Eklund scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
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Three-point effort Sunday
Eklund had two goals, including one on the power play, and a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Wild.
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Nets PP goal Friday
Eklund scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
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Three helpers in OT win
Eklund picked up three assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.
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Nets lone goal in loss
Eklund scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
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Still listed on Sweden's roster
Eklund, who is dealing with a wrist injury, is still listed on Team Sweden's roster for the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Max Miller of NHL.com reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
Eklund's wrist was cut by a skate during a tune-up game Saturday, calling his status for the upcoming international tournament into question. He was in stable condition after the incident and downplayed the severity of the issue on social media. It's encouraging that he's still listed on Sweden's roster, but he'll presumably continue to be monitored as the tournament approaches.
Eklund's wrist was cut by a skate during a tune-up game Saturday, calling his status for the upcoming international tournament into question. He was in stable condition after the incident and downplayed the severity of the issue on social media. It's encouraging that he's still listed on Sweden's roster, but he'll presumably continue to be monitored as the tournament approaches.