Ellis set up Mattias Ekholm's second-period goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Ellis has registered an assist in three of his last four games, dating back to the Preds' April 11 regular-season finale. The team will need Ellis to take on a greater offensive burden for the remainder of the season with top blueliner Shea Weber's availability in question due to a lower-body injury.