Veteran Ekholm has been in good form since returning from a short-term injury in late October. The 36-year-old has scored in six of his last seven games.
However, the Swede is well behind the team's and the league's leading scorer. Connor McDavid increased his points tally to 48 with a solo goal in the first period.
There is a substantial gap of eleven points between McDavid and the second-best player. However, teammate Leon Draisaitl's two goals against the Rangers mean that, at least for now, he takes the sole lead in the league's goalscoring race with 18 goals.
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