NHL belt games · Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers
Mattias 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 | Edmonton Oilers at Seattle KrakenChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida PanthersLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers at Florida PanthersTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers at Florida PanthersChallenger, lost · 6–1 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida PanthersLost the belt · 5–4 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida PanthersTook the belt · 4–3 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa SenatorsKept the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose SharksKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Boston BruinsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple LeafsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Nashville PredatorsKept the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers vs. New York IslandersKept the belt · 4–3 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver CanucksTook the belt · 7–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado AvalancheChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary FlamesChallenger, lost · 6–3 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| May 14, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden KnightsChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| May 10, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden KnightsTook the belt · 4–1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| May 8, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 5–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| May 6, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden KnightsTook the belt · 5–1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| May 3, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 6–4 | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 5–4 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles KingsLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsTook the belt · 4–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles KingsChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 7–5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg JetsKept the belt · 6–3 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple LeafsTook the belt · 5–2 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden KnightsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Nashville Predators at New Jersey DevilsTook the belt · 6–5 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Nashville Predators at San Jose SharksChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue JacketsLost the belt · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh PenguinsTook the belt · 3–1 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis BluesChallenger, lost · 5–4 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Nashville Predators at St. Louis BluesLost the belt · 3–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Nashville Predators vs. Dallas StarsTook the belt · 3–2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Nashville Predators vs. Dallas StarsChallenger, lost · 3–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Nashville Predators at New York RangersLost the belt · 4–2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Nashville Predators at Philadelphia FlyersTook the belt · 1–0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Nashville Predators at Winnipeg JetsChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Nashville Predators at Montréal CanadiensChallenger, lost · 2–1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Nashville Predators at New York RangersChallenger, lost · 4–3 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 3–2 | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Nashville Predators vs. Minnesota WildChallenger, lost · 5–2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Nashville Predators at Winnipeg JetsLost the belt · 3–0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Newest 50 of 70 belt games shown.
By season
| Season | Team | G | W–L | Title wins | PTS | G | A | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2024–25 | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 8–7 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 2023–24 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 0–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2022–23 | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 8–7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | — |
| 2019–20 | Nashville Predators | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2018–19 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 2–4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2017–18 | Nashville Predators | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2016–17 | Nashville Predators | 10 | 3–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2015–16 | Nashville Predators | 12 | 6–6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2014–15 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 2–2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Box scores: the NHL's own game center. Stats a season didn't track show as —.