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PHI· Tue Nov 3Game preview →2026-27 season
- GP
- 16
- G
- 5
- A
- 9
- PTS
- 14
- +/-
- +10
- PPP
- 6
- SOG
- 52
- TOI/G
- 20:06
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | @WSH | W 5-1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 19:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs NYI | L 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 17:12 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | @UTA | W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 21:24 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | @VAN | W 4-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 5 | 20:12 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | @SEA | W 5-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 15:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | @CGY | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:12 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @EDM | L 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 22:48 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs CBJ | W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21:18 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs STL | W 5-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 23:12 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | @WPG | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 18:18 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | vs VGK | W 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 21:24 | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | @FLA | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 18:12 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | @TBL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21:18 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | @BUF | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 20:24 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 3 | vs BOS | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 17:48 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | @NSH | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 20:18 | 1 | 0 |
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| Apr 9 | @DAL | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 18:12 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 7 | vs SEA | W 5-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 3 | 13:12 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 5 | @DET | W 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:12 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | @OTT | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17:48 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2 | vs VAN | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 15:54 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 28 | @BOS | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 20:00 | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | @FLA | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 24 | @TBL | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:54 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 15 | vs TOR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 18:48 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 14 | vs NYR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 18:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12 | vs PHI | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22:48 | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 10 | vs UTA | W 5-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 18:18 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 8 | @COL | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:36 | 0 | 4 |
| Mar 6 | @VGK | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:36 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 3 | vs TBL | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 18:18 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1 | vs STL | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 19:54 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 27 | @UTA | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | @COL | W 5-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4 | @NSH | W 6-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 16:54 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2 | vs MTL | W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 20:12 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 31 | @EDM | W 7-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 17:00 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 29 | vs CGY | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | vs CHI | W 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 18:42 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 24 | vs FLA | L 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 18:12 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 22 | vs DET | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 19:48 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 8 | @SEA | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 8:00 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5 | @LAK | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 21:00 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 3 | @LAK | L 4-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 5 | 23:12 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2 | @ANA | W 5-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 18:42 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 31 | @SJS | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 20:18 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 29 | @VGK | W 5-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 2 | 16:18 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 27 | @WPG | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 18:48 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 23 | vs NSH | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 17:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 21 | vs COL | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 20:24 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 20 | vs EDM | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 20:06 | 3 | 2 |
| Dec 18 | @CBJ | W 5-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 18:36 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 16 | vs WSH | W 5-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 14 | vs BOS | W 6-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 14:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 13 | vs OTT | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 20:12 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 11 | vs DAL | W 5-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 5 | 21:36 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 8 | @SEA | W 4-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 6 | 21:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | @VAN | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:54 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | @CGY | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 19:12 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 2 | @EDM | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:30 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 29 | vs BUF | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 22:18 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs COL | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 22:24 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | @CHI | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 23:30 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | @WPG | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:36 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | @PIT | W 5-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 16:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs CAR | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 20:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs VGK | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 24:30 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs ANA | W 2-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 24:18 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 11 | vs SJS | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21:54 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs CGY | W 2-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 20:48 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | @NYI | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 15:36 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | @CAR | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 17:36 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 4 | vs NSH | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 20:24 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1 | vs VAN | W 5-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vs PIT | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 17:18 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs WPG | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 19:54 | 5 | 2 |
| Oct 26 | vs SJS | L 5-6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 5 | 21:06 | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 25 | vs UTA | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 21:06 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 22 | @NJD | L 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18:06 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 20 | @NYR | W 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 20:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | @PHI | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:54 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | @WSH | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:54 | 2 | 4 |
| Oct 14 | @DAL | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 21:06 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs LAK | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 21:36 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs CBJ | L 4-7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 19:18 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | @STL | W 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17:42 | 2 | 0 |
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| Apr 15 | vs ANA | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | 21:24 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 12 | @VAN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 24:42 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 11 | @CGY | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:36 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 9 | vs SJS | W 8-7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +2 | 8 | 20:06 | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 22 | @DET | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 18:30 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 6 | vs CAR | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 19:06 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 4 | @BOS | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 22:24 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 1 | @OTT | L 0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 20:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 30 | @MTL | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:42 | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 29 | @TOR | W 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | @CHI | W 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23:00 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | vs CGY | L 4-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 21:00 | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 23 | vs UTA | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 17:18 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 20 | @COL | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25:42 | 0 | 5 |
Latest news
Eriksson Ek recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and fired three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.
Eriksson Ek was able to shake off an injury scare from Thursday's game in time to suit up Sunday. He's earned three goals and four assists during his active five-game point streak, which is his longest of the season. The veteran center is up to five tallies, nine helpers, 53 shots, 20 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 16 contests.
RotoWire via ESPN · 1d ago
Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is expected to play against Washington on Sunday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Eriksson Ek returned to the ice for Saturday's practice after getting banged up in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He has produced five goals, 12 points, 50 shots on net, 20 hits and five blocked shots in 15 appearances this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · 3d ago
Eriksson Ek is being evaluated by team doctors Friday after sustaining an apparent injury during Thursday's loss to the Islanders, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
While the exact nature and severity of Eriksson Ek's injury aren't yet clear, his status for Sunday's game against the Capitals appears to be up in the air. The 29-year-old has had a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign, recording five goals, seven assists, 20 hits, 10 PIM and five blocked shots while averaging 20:08 of ice time. A better idea of Eriksson Ek's status for Sunday's matchup could come into focus based on whether he participates in Saturday's practice session.
RotoWire via ESPN · 4d ago
Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mammoth.
Eriksson Ek has three goals and five assists over his last seven games, getting on the scoresheet in all but one of them. The 29-year-old center continues to be a steady source of offense, offering a gritty net-front presence to complement Kirill Kaprizov's elite shot on the first line and top power-play unit. Eriksson Ek is at four goals, seven helpers, 47 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-8 rating through 14 appearances this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · 7d ago
Eriksson scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Eriksson Ek earned his second multi-point outing of the season. He's earned two goals and four helpers in his last five outings to help overcome a slow start to the year. The 29-year-old center is up to three goals, six assists, 38 shots on net, 15 hits, six PIM and a plus-8 rating over 12 appearances. As long as he stays healthy, Eriksson Ek can contribute offense and physical play in a top-six role.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 25
Eriksson Ek scored a goal on eight shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Eriksson Ek has a goal and three assists during his three-game point streak. His eight shots Tuesday were a season high for the center, who has looked much more comfortable since he joined the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy. On the year, Eriksson Ek has two goals, five assists, 33 shots, 14 hits, six PIM and a plus-6 rating over 10 appearances.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 21