William Eklund

William Eklund

22-Year-Old Left WingLW
San Jose Sharks
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks in August of 2021.
Assist streak at three games
LWSan Jose Sharks
April 13, 2025
Eklund logged an assist in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
ANALYSIS
Eklund deflected a Tyler Toffoli shot, and Jan Rutta cleaned up the loose change at 4:20 of the second period. This was Eklund's third straight game with a helper, though he's now gone nine contests without a goal. The winger is up to 58 points (17 goals, 41 assists), 147 shots on net, 54 hits and a minus-5 rating across 75 appearances.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    19:33
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:45
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:11
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
19:50
3:37
0:20
2023–24
18:40
2:42
0:51
2024–25
19:33
2:45
1:11
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Playing the entirety of last season at age 20, Eklund spent the majority of the year in the AHL, where he was excellent (17 goals, 41 points in 54 games). He added two goals and a helper in three games with the Sharks. The former No. 7 overall pick back in 2021, Eklund remains the most valuable long-term asset in the San Jose system outside of (2023 No. 4 overall pick) Will Smith. Eklund seems certain to grab a full-time gig for the upcoming season, making him a deep-league option in re-draft formats and a high-end asset in keeper/dynasty leagues.
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Helpers in back-to-back games
LWSan Jose Sharks
April 11, 2025
Eklund logged an assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
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Notches assist in overtime loss
LWSan Jose Sharks
April 9, 2025
Eklund logged an assist, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Wild.
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Offers helper Tuesday
LWSan Jose Sharks
April 1, 2025
Eklund recorded an assist, eight shots on net, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
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Contributes two points
LWSan Jose Sharks
March 27, 2025
Eklund scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Maple Leafs.
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One of each in win
LWSan Jose Sharks
March 22, 2025
Eklund scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
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Confirms Team Sweden call-up
LWSan Jose Sharks
April 9, 2025
Eklund told reporters Wednesday that he will be joining Sweden at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Eklund was left off the Swedish roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off and likely is hoping to build his case for the 2026 Winter Olympic roster with a strong performance at Worlds. The 22-year-old winger avoided the sophomore slump for the Sharks this year, setting new personal bests with 17 goals and 38 helpers. Looking ahead to next season, Eklund should continue to improve his scoring totals, making him an intriguing option heading into fantasy drafts.
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