NHL belt games · Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers
M. Ekholm
Played in 70 belt games from January 16, 2015 to October 25, 2025, winning 31. Helped take the belt 18 times.
70Belt games
31–39Record
18Title-winning games
0.5PTS per belt game
Belt-game totals: 32 PTS, 10 G, 22 A, 83 HIT, 36 PIM.
| Date | Game | W/L | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | HIT | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Oilers at Seattle KrakenChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Oilers at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Oilers vs. Florida PanthersLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Oilers at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Oilers at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Oilers vs. Florida PanthersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Oilers vs. Florida PanthersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Oilers vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Oilers at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Oilers vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Oilers vs. San Jose SharksKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Oilers vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Oilers at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Oilers vs. Nashville PredatorsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Oilers vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Oilers at Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Oilers vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Oilers vs. Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| May 14, 2023 | Oilers vs. Vegas Golden KnightsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Oilers at Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 10, 2023 | Oilers vs. Vegas Golden KnightsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| May 8, 2023 | Oilers vs. Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 6, 2023 | Oilers at Vegas Golden KnightsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 3, 2023 | Oilers at Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Oilers at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Oilers at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Oilers at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Oilers at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 7–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Oilers vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Oilers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Predators vs. Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Predators at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Predators at San Jose SharksChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Predators vs. Columbus Blue JacketsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Predators at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Predators vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Predators at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Predators vs. Dallas StarsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Predators vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Predators at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Predators at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Predators at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Predators at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Predators at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Predators vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Predators vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Predators at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Predators vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Predators vs. Dallas StarsKept the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Predators vs. Tampa Bay LightningTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Predators at Detroit Red WingsChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Predators vs. New Jersey DevilsLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Predators vs. Dallas StarsKept the belt · 5–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Predators vs. St. Louis BluesKept the belt · 5–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Predators at Chicago BlackhawksKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2016 | Predators at Toronto Maple LeafsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 22, 2016 | Predators at Montréal CanadiensTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Predators vs. Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Predators at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Predators at Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 5–3 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Predators vs. Colorado AvalancheLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Predators vs. Chicago BlackhawksTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Predators at Chicago BlackhawksChallenger, lost · 4–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Predators at Anaheim DucksLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Predators at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 2–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Predators at Detroit Red WingsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Predators vs. Washington CapitalsTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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