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Aaron Ekblad or Lian Bichsel

Who Should I Start? - Week 23 • Start New
Aaron Ekblad

Aaron Ekblad

DFlorida Panthers FLA
Lian Bichsel

Lian Bichsel

DDallas Stars DAL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ekblad over Bichsel

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Aaron Ekblad
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bichsel over Ekblad

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Lian Bichsel
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Performance Aaron Ekblad
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0110121
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0444384
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Lian Bichsel
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0003122
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0006046
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Aaron Ekblad
OWN
45%
-37.56 compared to last week
START
24%
-46.94 compared to last week
OWN/START Lian Bichsel
OWN
 
5%
-2.88 compared to last week
START
 
2%
-4.58 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Aaron Ekblad
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Lian Bichsel
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Aaron Ekblad

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 42nd with 170.5 total points (3.04 avg).
  • He is currently 192.5 points behind the leader: Cale Makar
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 6 in assists with 11 and is currently ranked 5th among D.
  • Top 15 in +/- with 9 and is currently ranked 14th among D.
  • Top 50 in shots on goal with 27 and is currently ranked 39th among D.
  • Top 20 in time on ice with 23:49:36.9230 and is currently ranked 19th among D.
  • Top 25 in total penalty minutes with 14 and is currently ranked 24th among D.
  • Ranked 204th in blocked shots with 8.
  • Top 19 in powerplay assists with 3 and is currently ranked 17th among D.
  • Top 28 in hits with 26 and is currently ranked 27th among D.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 56 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.0536
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.5357
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.8929
Breakdown Lian Bichsel

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 216th with 35.0 total points (1.59 avg).
  • He is currently 328 points behind the leader: Cale Makar
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 100 in assists with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among D.
  • Ranked 44th in +/- with 4.
  • Top 100 in shots on goal with 17, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 85th among D.
  • Ranked 177th in time on ice with 12:45:20.0000.
  • Top 35 in total penalty minutes with 12 and is currently ranked 34th among D.
  • Ranked 194th in blocked shots with 9.
  • Top 4 in hits with 55 and is currently ranked 3rd among D.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 22 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.0909
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.1364
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +0.9545
Next Up Health Check
Injury Aaron Ekblad

SUSPENSION - Since Mar 10, 2025

Ekblad has been suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL Performance Enhancing Substances Program and will not take the ice for the Panthers.
Injury Lian Bichsel

ILLNESS - Since Mar 13, 2025

Bichsel is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the ice for the Stars.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Aaron Ekblad
DateOpponentResult
Mar 11@BOSL 3-2
Mar 13@TORW 3-2
Mar 15@MON
Mar 16@NYI
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
03317367
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Lian Bichsel
DateOpponentResult
Mar 14@WPG
Mar 16@COL
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Aaron Ekblad
7.38
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Lian Bichsel
0.73
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Aaron Ekblad
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
14-15 FLA 83 12 30 42 10 32 169 21 109 0 81
15-16 FLA 78 15 22 37 16 41 182 21 89 0 60
16-17 FLA 66 10 11 21 -25 58 216 21 85 0 60
17-18 FLA 82 16 22 38 8 71 187 23 68 0 121
18-19 FLA 82 13 25 38 3 47 180 23 116 0 88
19-20 FLA 69 5 38 43 15 28 150 22 37 0 87
21-22 FLA 36 11 11 22 5 33 102 24 23 0 25
21-22 FLA 65 15 43 58 42 28 184 24 63 0 70
22-23 FLA 77 14 23 37 -5 78 228 23 84 0 93
23-24 FLA 71 4 15 19 29 52 104 16 102 0 68
24-25 FLA 64 3 30 33 10 53 106 20 89 0 64
ON PACE 79 3 37 41 10 65 131 20 110 0 79
3-YEAR AVG 79 12 30 42 66 60 185 98 0 85
Totals 818 122 283 405 110 558 1876 22 957 0 879
Career Lian Bichsel
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
24-25 DAL 25 2 3 5 6 18 21 13 90 0 13
ON PACE 32 2 3 6 6 23 26 13 115 0 16
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 2 3 5 6 18 21 9 90 0 13
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