Ekblad assisted on Nick Bjugstad's third-period goal in Tuesday's shootout loss to the Canadiens. After opening December with a five-game point streak, Ekblad has gone quiet of late, recording only two points in his last nine contests. Even so, with five goals and 15 assists in 34 games, Ekblad still ranks third in the NHL in rookie scoring while also sporting a strong plus-9 rating.