Ekblad scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Ekblad now has two goals in the past three outings, firing on net nine times in that span. The 22-year-old has already exceed last year's tally mark of 12, but his assists are down from 27 to 13. The Panthers were probably hoping for a bigger jump from the 2014 No. 1 pick, but unfortunately it just hasn't come to fruition. However, the plus-16 rating on the year is something the defenseman can be proud of.