Ekblad received a team-high 25:14 of ice time during Tuesday's loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the hefty minutes, Ekblad sits with just one point through his first six games of the season. He's proven to be a solid cross-category contributor through his first two years in the league, but it's likely ill-advised to expect a step forward offensively from the 20-year-old rearguard. In fact, with Keith Yandle, Michael Matheson and Jason Demers all in tow, Ekblad's production could suffer because of the deeper defense corps.