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Sharks' William Eklund: Records assist, winning tally in SO
Eklund registered an assist and recorded the shootout-winning tally in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Wild.
Eklund made an impact during both regulation and Wednesday's extra hockey, as he recorded an assist on Igor Chernyshov's goal in the second before later netting the game-winning tally in the shootout. With the assist, Eklund now has 16 helpers, 26 points, 92 shots on goal, 26 hits and 25 blocks through 36 games this season. In December alone, he has had two separate instances of holding a three-game point streak. His recent move to the top line to play alongside Macklin Celebrini in the absence of Will Smith (upper body) has helped bring back the offensive flair he's had in his first two full NHL seasons. The 23-year-old Eklund has scored in each of the Sharks' past six wins, proving his value in the team's top six shouldn't be overlooked among their plethora of young talent. He remains a solid fantasy file in nearly all league formats.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Tallies again Monday
Eklund scored a goal in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Eklund put the Sharks ahead 4-1 in the second period. He's earned three points over two games since joining the top line with Macklin Celebrini and Igor Chernyshov. Eklund has the talent to play in that role, and he's a good enough two-way winger to bring balance to the line. He's produced 10 goals, 25 points, 92 shots on net and a minus-18 rating through 35 appearances this season.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Goal, assist in win
Eklund scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Eklund tallied in the second period and helped out on a Macklin Celebrini goal in the third. The 23-year-old Eklund was swapped onto the first line while Collin Graf moved to the second line, and both new combinations were able to contribute in the win. Eklund is up to two goals and five assists over his last nine outings, giving him nine goals, 24 points, 91 shots, 24 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating across 34 appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Plays role early in comeback
Eklund scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.
The Sharks were down four early in the third period, but Eklund helped spark their improbable comeback. He assisted on John Klingberg's power-play tally to start the rally, then scored a goal of his own to get the Sharks within two. Eklund ended a six-game goal drought. The 23-year-old is at eight goals, 21 points, 66 shots on net, 22 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating over 29 appearances this season. He could be in line for a promotion in the lineup if Philipp Kurashev (upper body) and Will Smith (undisclosed) are out for Tuesday's game versus the Flames.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Primary helper on power play
Eklund distributed a power-play assist, put three shots on goal and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Eklund picked up the main helper on Alexander Wennberg's power-play goal near the end of the second period. With the apple, Eklund is up to 11 assists, 18 points, 59 shots on goal and 21 blocks through 26 games this season. The 23-year-old winger has been a stable source of offense on the Sharks' second line this season. He also provides sneakily good category coverage stats for fantasy purposes, proving that he continues to grow in his third full season at the NHL level. Eklund is a solid addition to fantasy lineups regardless of the league format and has a high point floor while serving as one of the key players in San Jose's run-and-gun style.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Goals in back-to-back games
Eklund scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
After going nine games without a goal to start November, Eklund finished the month by scoring in consecutive contests. The 23-year-old winger has five points over his last eight outings and looks to be shaking off the rust from a lower-body injury that cost him four games. For the season, Eklund's at seven goals, nine helpers, 47 shots on net, 17 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 22 appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Scores power-play goal
Eklund scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Eklund scored his first November goal at a time when the Sharks needed him the most. His slap shot at the 14:03 mark of the second frame tied the game at 2-2, and it set the stage for Adam Gaudette's game-winner 74 seconds later. Eklund has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 21 games, but he has only four points in 10 games this month.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Posts helper in Sunday's win
Eklund notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
Eklund has picked up three helpers over his last five games. The 23-year-old winger has been in a top-six role this season, but outside of a five-game point streak in late October, he hasn't been all that impactful on offense. He's at least been fairly consistent with five goals, nine helpers, 43 shots on net, 16 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 19 appearances.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Suiting up in State of Hockey
Eklund (lower body) will return to the lineup in Minnesota on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Prior to missing four straight contests, Eklund was in a groove offensively, earning four goals and nine points over a six-game stretch. The 23-year-old winger might replace Collin Graf on the second line Tuesday, and Eklund will likely receive time with the man advantage as well.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Traveling with team
Eklund (lower body) will make the trip to Minnesota for Tuesday's matchup, with his game status to be determined after the morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Eklund is effectively a game-time call heading into Tuesday, though he will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can suit up. That final step should give fantasy managers the information they need to put Eklund into their lineups. If the young winger does play, it will likely be in a second-line role, which could see Collin Graf dropped to the bottom-six or relegated to the press box.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Moved to injured reserve
Eklund (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
According to Pashelka, this move rules Eklund out versus Florida on Saturday, but the winger should be eligible to come off IR any time after that. In a corresponding move, the team activated Ryan Reaves (lower body), though it is Collin Graf who figures to move into a top-six role for Friday's matchup with Winnipeg.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Skates Thursday
Eklund (lower body) skated Thursday and will be re-evaluated ahead of Friday's game against Winnipeg, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Eklund has missed the last two games with the injury. He has five goals, six assists, 10 blocked shots, eight hits and 31 shots on goal over 12 contests in 2025-26. Should Eklund play Friday, look for him to replace Adam Gaudette on the second line.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Unavailable for Wednesday
Eklund (lower body) won't play against Seattle on Wednesday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Eklund remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has generated five goals, 11 points, 31 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and eight hits across 12 appearances this season. Adam Gaudette (upper body) participated in Tuesday's practice and could replace Eklund in the top six versus the Kraken on Wednesday.
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Sharks' William Eklund: 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.
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. Eklund should tentatively be considered day-to-day, while his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday in Seattle.
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Sharks' William Eklund: 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.
Eklund's point streak is up to five games (four goals, five assists) after his tally just 42 seconds into this contest. The 23-year-old's eruption on offense shouldn't come as much of a surprise, as he's logging massive minutes in a top-six role with ice time in all situations. Eklund is up to five goals, 11 points, 31 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-5 rating over 11 appearances this season. Scoop him up in fantasy now -- he won't linger on the waiver wire much longer.
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Sharks' William Eklund: 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.
Eklund bagged two or more goals in a single game for the first time this season, but this three-point performance also allowed him to extend his prolific point streak to three contests. The 23-year-old winger has three goals, four assists, 11 shots, two hits and three blocked shots over that three-game span.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Nets PP goal Friday
Eklund scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
Eklund found the twine at the 2:25 mark of the first period with a snap shot following a set-up from Macklin Celebrini, but that would be all the offense the Sharks would muster throughout the game. Eklund endured a slow start to the season but seems to be turning things around and has recorded four points (one goal, three assists), seven shots and a minus-2 rating over his last two games.
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Sharks' William Eklund: 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.
The 23-year-old saw plenty of shifts alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, and the trio combined for five goals and 12 points in a wild win at MSG. It was Eklund's first multi-point performance of the season, but there will be plenty more coming if he keeps that line assignment. Through seven games, Eklund has put together one goal and five points with 19 shots on net, seven blocked shots and six hits, but he also has a rough minus-8 rating.
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Sharks' William Eklund: 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.
Eklund tied the game at 1-1 with his second-period tally, though the Hurricanes would regain their lead before the end of the frame. For the season, Eklund has two points, six shots on net and a minus-4 rating over three appearances. He's firmly in a top-six role with power-play time, so the 23-year-old should have a good chance of matching last year's 58-point performance.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 181 lbs |
| Birthplace: Haninge, Sweden |
| Age: 23 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Shoots: Left |