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Mattias Ekholm

Edmonton Oilers
Position D
Age 36
Height 6'4"
Weight 211LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Borlange, SWE
Born May 23, 1990

Key Insights

2026-27
A lot of his shots miss the net entirely

51.7% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

15 of 29 unblocked, 90th of 102 defencemen
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season

Ekholm has taken 46 shot attempts this season.

13 on goal, 14 missed, 17 blocked, 80th of 102 defencemen
He works one side of the ice far more than the other

41.3% of his attempts come from the left side.

19 left, 16 middle, 11 right
He finds shooting lanes that most players cannot

37.0% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

17 of 46 attempts, 66th of 102 defencemen
He can beat goalies from further out than most players

34.8% of his attempts are fired from beyond 45 feet.

16 long-range attempts, 36th of 102 defencemen
He gets his chances from the dirty areas, not the perimeter

32.6% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

15 attempts from inside the home plate, 38th of 102 defencemen
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB May 23, 1990
Birth Place Borlange, SWE
Height 6'4"
Weight 211 LBS
Shoots/Catches L