Eriksson Ek scored a goal on his only shot in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek snapped a scoreless tie on a power play midway through the second period, deflecting a Kirill Kaprizov shot past Juuse Saros to put the Wild up 1-0. The 26-year-old Eriksson Ek now has goals in three consecutive contests and points in six straight games -- he's tallied six goals and 11 points in that span. He's up to 21 goals, five shy of his career high, and 39 points through 38 games this season.

Eriksson Ek posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek picked up an assist on Marcus Foligno's first-period tally before extending Minnesota's lead to 4-1 in the third, beating Darcy Kuemper on the rush for his 20th goal of the season. Eriksson Ek has been red hot recently -- he's now scored five goals and 10 points during his five-game point streak, including three straight multi-point efforts. He's up to 38 points (20 goals, 18 assists) through 47 contests this year.

Eriksson Ek scored the game-winning goal on two shots on net and added two assists and a plus-4 rating in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Just over a minute after Michael Bunting had tied the game at 2-2 in the third period, Eriksson Ek banged home a loose puck in the Hurricanes' crease to put the Wild in the lead for good. The 26-year-old has caught fire with four goals and eight points over the last four games, a surge that not coincidentally happened when Kirill Kaprizov returned to the lineup. On the season, Eriksson Ek remains on track for a career-best campaign with 19 goals and 36 points in 46 contests.

Eriksson Ek collected two goals in a 5-0 win over the Islanders on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek dominated both special teams against the Islanders. He scored on a power-play goal on a tip-in from the slot to finish off the second period and then scored on a two-on-one breakout while shorthanded. Eriksson Ek also provided four shots, two PIM, three hits and a blocked shot in 18:30 TOI. The first-line center looks to lead the Wild against Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Eriksson Ek logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek has three helpers over the last four games. He had been playing on the top line recently, but he was replaced there by Ryan Hartman for this contest. Eriksson Ek has gone nine games without a goal, an unusually long stretch for a player who excels at the net front. He's at 28 points (15 goals, 13 helpers) with nine of them coming on the power play, and he's added 155 shots on net, 82 hits and a plus-7 rating across 41 appearances.

Eriksson Ek surfaced with a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek, a versatile forward in his eighth NHL season, is performing close to his career averages based on 15 goals and 26 total points through 38 games. As an added bonus, he's recorded seven goals and a pair of assists on the man advantage. Expectations for Eriksson Ek skyrocketed after we saw him register a career-high 61 points last season, and the Wild have steadily increased his ice time on an annual basis; he's averaging 20:47 in 2023-24.

Eriksson Ek scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek continues to have a nose for the net with six goals over his last nine games. The 26-year-old was rewarded for his strong play of late by moving into a top-line role alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy. Eriksson Ek has 14 tallies, 21 points, 94 shots, 46 hits, 23 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 26 outings, providing solid all-around numbers for fantasy managers.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek has five goals over his last eight outings, though he hasn't recorded an assist in that span. The center's tally Friday briefly gave the Wild a 2-1 lead. He's up to 13 goals, 20 points, 91 shots on net, 45 hits, 23 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 25 contests overall. He remains solid on the second line as well as featuring at the net front on the first power-play unit.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek has scored four times over his last six games. His third-period marker padded the Wild's lead en route to their fourth straight win. The 26-year-old center has been reliable in a top-six role with ample power-play time this season, racking up 12 goals, seven assists, 82 shots on net, 38 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 23 appearances.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek opened the scoring 2:41 into the first period, beating Jordan Binnington with a one-timer to give the Wild an early lead. The 26-year-old Eriksson Ek now has goals in three straight games and six tallies in 11 contests since the start of November. Overall, he's up to 11 goals and 18 points through 20 games this season in a top-six role in Minnesota.