Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Second goal of postseason
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Ekman-Larsson scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators in Game 4.
It was a beauty one-timer off a cross-ice pass from William Nylander that tied the game 3-3 in the third. It was Ekman-Larsson's second goal (six shots) in four playoff games this year. OEL came into the postseason off a 29-point regular season, and his leadership on the Toronto blue line -- especially after winning Lord Stanley's Cup last season -- could help carry the Leafs far.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Opens scoring in Game 1
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Ekman-Larsson scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Senators in Game 1.
Ekman-Larsson returned from missing the last four regular-season games due to an upper-body injury. Prior to that absence, he was limited to four assists over his final 19 contests. Despite the late slump, the blueliner had 29 points, 118 shots on net, 108 hits, 83 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 77 appearances in the regular season. He opened the postseason on the third pairing, and if he stays there, it may be tough for him to be consistent on offense.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Good to go
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Ekman-Larsson (upper body) will play against Ottawa on Sunday in Game 1, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Ekman-Larsson missed the final four games of the 2024-25 regular season, finishing with four goals, 29 points, 118 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 108 hits across 77 appearances. With Ekman-Larsson and Jake McCabe (upper body) available to play, Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers will be healthy scratches in Sunday's playoff opener.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Practices Saturday
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Elman-Larsson (upper body) participated in Saturday's practice Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Ekman-Larsson missed the last four games of the regular season but could be ready for the beginning of the playoffs. He isn't sure if he will play in Game 1 versus Ottawa on Sunday, per Mark Masters of TSN. Ekman-Larsson had four goals, 25 assists, 108 hits and 83 blocked shots over 77 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Not playing Thursday
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Ekman-Larsson (upper body) will miss his fourth consecutive game Thursday in Detroit, according to Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
The good news is that head coach Craig Berube thinks that Ekman-Larsson will be available for Game 1 of the playoffs versus Ottawa on Sunday. Ekman-Larsson has four goals and 25 assists with 108 hits and 83 blocked shots over 77 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Game 1 status unclear
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Ekman-Larsson (upper body) won't play against Buffalo on Tuesday and likely won't be an option for Thursday's regular-season finale versus Detroit, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
It's unclear if Ekman-Larsson will be ready for the beginning of the playoffs, but his high threshold for pain could allow him to return to the lineup. He will miss his third straight game versus the Sabres on Tuesday. Ekman-Larsson has compiled four goals, 29 points, 118 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 108 hits across 77 games this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Not playing Tuesday
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Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) won't play against Buffalo on Tuesday, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Ekman-Larsson will miss his third straight game, and it's unclear if he will be ready to return for Toronto's regular-season finale against Detroit on Thursday. He has accounted for four goals, 29 points, 118 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 108 hits across 77 games this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Won't travel for Sunday's game
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Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will not play Sunday versus the Hurricanes, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Ekman-Larsson will miss his second game in a row. It's unclear if he'll rejoin the Maple Leafs for their game Tuesday in Buffalo. Dakota Mermis will be an emergency recall to replenish the Maple Leafs' blue line for Sunday's game after they faced the Canadiens on Saturday with just five defensemen.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Not playing Saturday
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Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will not be available Saturday versus Montreal, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
Ekman-Larsson's loss will leave the Maple Leafs with only five healthy defensemen as Jake McCabe will also sit with an undisclosed injury. Ekman-Larsson has four goals, 25 assists, 108 hits and 83 blocked shots across 77 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Earns 500th NHL point
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Ekman-Larsson notched an assist, four hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Sharks.
Ekman-Larsson earned the 500th point of his career when he assisted on a Scott Laughton tally in the second period. The milestone came in Ekman-Larsson's 1,053rd game, and it snapped a four-game point drought. The defenseman has been a good fit for the Maple Leafs in his first year with the team, racking up 29 points, 109 shots on net, 98 hits, 73 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a plus-9 rating across 71 appearances. He's three points back of matching his total from 80 outings with the Panthers a year ago.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Dishes two assists in win
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Ekman-Larsson logged a pair of assists in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
Ekman-Larsson helped out on goals by Max Domi and Nicholas Robertson. With three helpers over his last three outings, Ekman-Larsson's offense is warming up following a five-game slump. The 33-year-old defenseman has earned 28 points, 105 shots on net, 86 hits, 63 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 66 appearances. He's poised to reach the 30-point mark for the second year in a row, which would be the 10th time in his 15-year career. Three of the times he's missed that threshold were in abbreviated seasons, and one other instance was in his rookie year.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Generates helper in loss
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Ekman-Larsson notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
Ekman-Larsson had an injury scare at the start of March but didn't miss any time. He was down on the third pairing Thursday after Chris Tanev (upper body) returned from injured reserve, though Ekman-Larsson still had 20:24 of ice time, second-most among Toronto blueliners. For the season, the 33-year-old Swede is up to 26 points, 103 shots on net, 84 hits, 62 blocked shots, 48 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 64 appearances. As long as he stays involved on the power play, he'll carry decent fantasy value as a streaming option or a depth defenseman in deeper formats.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Good to go Sunday
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Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will play Sunday against the Penguins, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Ekman-Larsson appeared to suffer an injury in Friday's win over the Rangers before missing practice Saturday, though the veteran defenseman will ultimately suit up Sunday in Pittsburgh. Ekman-Larsson has four goals, 25 points and a career-best plus-18 rating through 58 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Absent from practice
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Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) didn't participate in Saturday's practice after missing most of the third period in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Per Masters, Ekman-Larsson's absence from Saturday's session was for maintenance, so the 33-year-old could play in Sunday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. Ekman-Larsson has one goal and two assists in the last two games, giving him four goals and 25 points through 58 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Opens scoring on power play
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Ekman-Larsson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Mika Zibanejad took a tripping penalty on the first shift of the game, and Ekman-Larsson made the Rangers pay. This was Ekman-Larsson's second goal and 10th point over the last 13 games, and he's also gone plus-9 with 13 hits and 11 blocked shots in that span. The defenseman is up to four goals, 25 points (four on the power play), 94 shots on net, 72 hits, 52 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 58 contests overall. The 33-year-old has seen top-four minutes throughout the campaign, and he's on track to exceed the 30-point mark for the second year in a row.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Dishes two assists in overtime win
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Ekman-Larsson logged two assists, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.
This was Ekman-Larsson's first multi-point effort since Jan. 18 versus the Canadiens. The defenseman helped the comeback effort by assisting on goals by Morgan Rielly and Pontus Holmberg. Ekman-Larsson has done fairly well on offense this season with 24 points, 91 shots on net and a plus-19 rating over 57 appearances. He's also collected 71 hits, 51 blocked shots and 40 PIM to provide a decent level of category coverage in fantasy.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Records helper
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Ekman-Larsson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Ekman-Larsson ended a four-game point drought with the helper. It was his first point in three contests since his injury scare last Saturday versus the Oilers. For the season, the Swedish blueliner has 22 points, 88 shots on net, 64 hits, 44 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 54 appearances. He's on pace for a full-season total similar to the 32 points he put up over 80 regular-season outings in 2023-24 with the Panthers.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Set to play
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Ekman-Larsson (lower body) is set to play versus the Flames on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Ekman-Larsson left Saturday's game versus the Oilers, but it appears that will be the extent of his absence. The 33-year-old is projected to play alongside Morgan Rielly on the top pairing, and Ekman-Larsson should also see power-play time.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Status uncertain for Tuesday
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Ekman-Larsson will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's road meeting with the Flames, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Ekman-Larsson was injured in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers. If the veteran blueliner is unable to suit up Tuesday, one of Dakota Mermis or Philippe Myers will draw into the lineup. Ekman-Larsson has accounted for three markers, 18 helpers and a plus-15 rating through 51 outings in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Injured in Saturday's contest
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Ekman-Larsson (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Oilers.
Ekman-Larsson logged just 5:09 of ice time before his injury. The Maple Leafs have some time off before continuing their road trip in Calgary on Tuesday. If Ekman-Larsson can't play, Philippe Myers will likely rejoin the lineup after being a scratch in Saturday's matchup.
