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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • William Eklund
Predators
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William Eklund
SWE

William Eklund

C/LW Playmaking Center Reasonable PNHL Predators
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
8-Game Scoring Drought
CK64
FG36
DI85
SK59
ST75
EN89
DU94
PH57
FO67
PA63
SC56
DF66
PS79
EX68
LD76
MO42
OV60

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: October 12, 2002
Age: 24 yrs
Height / Weight: 180 cm • 82 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2021 • #2 overall (1st Round) by Canucks
Days Missed this Season: 14 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,500,000
Cap Percentage: 1.63%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,276,923
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP8
G0
A0
PTS0
+/--1
PIM0
TOI/G08:55
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS2
82G Pace0P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 89th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 90th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 78th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 22th Pct
Depth Asset
Character & IQ 55th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 0% (0G / 13S) Career: 10%

Shooting -10% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (50%) • 0A (50%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.00
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 08:55 TOI/G
5v5: 07:28 (84%)
PP: 01:27 (16%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP149
G26
A28
PTS54
+/-+15
P/G0.36
PIM18
TOI/G11:48
PPG2
BKS14
S%10%
FO%42.9%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 14 2025-26
Assists 21 2025-26
Points 35 2025-26
+/- +9 2025-26
Hits 50 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 10:21
PP: 01:27
PK: 00:00

14 pts

Career Stars (2-3-2)

4 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

71

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2024-25 NSH 63 12 7 19 7 6 0 0 1 88 13.6% 19 9 41.7% 10:43 0.30
2025-26 NSH 78 14 21 35 9 12 2 0 3 158 8.9% 50 5 47.1% 12:56 0.45
2026-27 NSH 8 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 13 0.0% 2 0 0.0% 08:55 0.00
ON PACE (76G) 76 0 0 0 -10 0 0 0 0 124 0.0% 19 0 0.0% 08:55 0.00
NHL CAREER TOTAL 149 26 28 54 15 18 2 4 259 10% 71 14 42.9% 11:48 0.36

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2025-26 NSH 10 1 4 5 4 4 0 0 0 27 3.7% 4 1 62.5% 14:48 0.50

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 VAN 82 14 30 44 -4 12 1 0 1 177 7.9% 69 3 47.4% 16:29 0.54
2024-25 NSH 20 2 11 13 7 8 0 0 0 39 5.1% 33 8 51.4% 22:09 0.65

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Marco Rossi WPG • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (3 GP)
$4,400,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2026
CK 64
SK 58
PH 57
PA 61
SC 57
DF 64
Josh Norris TOR • 27 yrs • 8 PTS (14 GP)
$4,400,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 64
SK 59
PH 58
PA 60
SC 60
DF 65
Zach Benson CAR • 21 yrs • 9 PTS (14 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 60
SK 57
PH 57
PA 61
SC 56
DF 68
Elias Pettersson STL • 27 yrs • 6 PTS (12 GP)
$6,900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 66
SK 58
PH 60
PA 60
SC 55
DF 70
Connor McMichael TOR • 25 yrs • 9 PTS (14 GP)
$5,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 60
SK 57
PH 57
PA 60
SC 57
DF 71
Jimmy Snuggerud CGY • 22 yrs • 11 PTS (11 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 66
SK 57
PH 58
PA 60
SC 60
DF 63
Cole Perfetti NYI • 24 yrs • 8 PTS (12 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 28, 2025
CK 64
SK 55
PH 56
PA 56
SC 56
DF 62
Luke Evangelista CGY • 24 yrs • 7 PTS (11 GP)
$4,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 57
SK 57
PH 57
PA 63
SC 54
DF 61

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $1,500,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 05.12.2024 22:10
Predators receives:
William Eklund
Golden Knights receives:
Alexis Lafreniere
Official League Trade 23.06.2024 0:24
Golden Knights receives:
Ivan Miroshnichenko, William Eklund, 1st VAN 2026 (#21 overall)
Canucks receives:
Tim Stutzle
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
18.06.2024 0:00
William Eklund signed with Canucks for $1,500,000 for 3 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2021
Selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (#2nd overall, 1st Round) by Canucks