Beniers scored a power-play goal on four shots in Monday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
Beniers is in a groove again with three goals and an assist over his last five outings. He hasn't extended a point streak beyond four games this season, which makes it tough to trust him in fantasy, but playing alongside Jaden Schwartz and Kaapo Kakko has led to strong results over the last month. Beniers is up to 10 goals, 26 points (four on the power play), 85 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 48 appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Deals helper in win
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Beniers logged an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Beniers fed Jaden Schwartz on the Kraken's second goal after the Kings committed a turnover. The 22-year-old Beniers has three points over his last four outings. He hasn't found the same scoring success as linemates Jaden Schwartz and Kaapo Kakko, but the trio has chemistry, which should safeguard Beniers from slipping down the lineup. Over 47 appearances this season, Beniers has nine goals, 16 helpers, 81 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Nets lone goal in loss
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Beniers scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.
Beniers has two goals over his last three contests, but he was the only Kraken skater who could solve Connor Hellebuyck in this contest. The 22-year-old center has nine goals this season, five of which he's scored over his last 10 outings. Overall, he has 24 points, 81 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 46 games.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Ends four-game point slump
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Beniers scored his eighth goal of the season on his only shot and went plus-1 in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Beniers netted an even-strength goal at 6:54 of the third period to make the final score look slightly less lopsided. Considering the 22-year-old is centering the top line in addition to skating on the No. 1 power-play unit, his offensive output in 2024-25 has been lacking. It's been a struggle for the Massachusetts native to produce consistently since he put up 57 points in 80 regular-season games in his first full NHL campaign in 2022-23. Beniers has been joined on the top line by Kaapo Kakko, who was recently acquired in a trade from the Rangers, so it may take some time for Seattle's newly formed top line to gel. Beniers is at eight goals, 23 points and a plus-6 rating through 44 appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Scores in third straight game
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Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Beniers has scored in three straight games and has five points during a four-game streak, matching his longest run of success this season. The 22-year-old center sparked the comeback effort with a tally midway through the third period. While it's positive to see Beniers find the scoresheet more consistently, he's had trouble making it last both this season and in 2023-24. He's now at seven goals, 22 points, 71 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 39 appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Scores in Saturday's win
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Beniers scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.
Beniers ended a 19-game goal drought with the tally. In that span, he had eight assists and 32 shots on net, which isn't great production for a center in a top-six role. The 22-year-old is at five goals, 14 assists, 65 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 37 appearances this season.
Beniers notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Beniers has contributed seven helpers, including two on the power play, over his last seven games. He's yet to put an end to his goal drought, which reached 14 contests Thursday, but it's good to see the 22-year-old finding a way to get involved on offense again. He's at 17 points (two on the power play), 56 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 31 appearances this season, playing in a top-six role.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Two helpers in victory
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Beniers produced two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Rangers.
Beniers registered a helper on the man advantage in the middle frame, and he set up Yanni Gourde's empty-net tally to seal the win for the Kraken. After being held off the scoresheet in seven consecutive contests, Beniers has produced six assists over his last five games. However, the 22-year-old hasn't found the back of the net since Nov. 14. The Massachusetts native is up to four goals, 12 assists and a plus-9 rating through 29 contests while slotting in on the top line.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Sets up two goals Tuesday
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Beniers recorded two assists, a plus-3 rating and two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Beniers set up Jaden Schwartz's opening goal just 19 seconds into the game, and he doubled his helpers tally by delivering one of the assists in Yanni Gourde's third-period strike. Beniers went through a seven-game pointless slump between Nov. 16 and Nov. 29, but he's bounced back admirably with three assists over his last two outings. The 22-year-old has four goals and nine assists across 26 contests this season, but he remains behind the pace of the numbers he posted in his previous two campaigns with the Kraken.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Ends slump with helper
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Beniers posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.
Beniers had gone seven games without a point entering Saturday. He ended the drought when he set up a Jaden Schwartz tally in the second period. Beniers hasn't found much consistency on offense outside of a four-game point streak at the end of October. He's now at 11 points, 48 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-6 rating through 25 contests. The Kraken will likely keep juggling their lines until something clicks on offense, though that may not spark Beniers' individual play.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Opens scoring in win
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Beniers scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Beniers opened the scoring at 4:18 of the second period. The 22-year-old center is still looking for consistency in his offense -- he had two points over his first five outings in November. He's at four goals, 10 points, 30 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 17 appearances this season, and he remains in a top-six role.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Two points on birthday
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Beniers scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Beniers celebrated his 22nd birthday with a two-point effort, his second multi-point effort of the campaign. After a cold start, the center has eight points over his last seven outings. He's collected three goals, six helpers, 27 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 14 contests this season, and he's maintained a top-six role even when his offense has been lacking.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Secures first assist of season
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Beniers notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators.
The helper was Beniers' first point in four games this season. He led all Kraken forwards with 17:42 of ice time and continues to be an important two-way center, but that hasn't translated to stronger scoring numbers yet. It's not for a lack of opportunity -- he's recorded 12 shots on net and remains on the power play, so there are reasons to believe his luck will improve over time.
Beniers agreed to terms on a seven-year, $50 million contract extension with Seattle on Tuesday.
Beniers suffered a sophomore slump last season, posting just 15 goals and 22 helpers in 77 outings -- well behind the 57 points in 80 games he recorded as a rookie the year prior. Still, the 2021 second-overall pick remains the top center option for the club entering the upcoming 2024-25 campaign and figures to offer decent offensive upside. Fantasy managers should be able to count on Beniers getting back over the 50-point threshold.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Dishes pair of assists
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Beniers logged two assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes.
Beniers has four goals and four helpers over his last seven contests. He's struggled with consistency this year, but he's putting together a solid finish to the campaign. The 21-year-old center has 36 points (12 on the power play), 126 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 72 outings overall.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Racks up three points
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Beniers scored a goal on two shots, dished two assists, went plus-2 and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Ducks.
Beniers helped out on goals by Eeli Tolvanen and Oliver Bjorkstrand before scoring one of his own. Those three forwards made up a new-look top line. This was Beniers' first multi-point effort since Feb. 15 in Boston, and he now has 11 goals, 31 points (nine on the power play), 116 shots on net, 46 hits and a minus-8 rating through 66 appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Capitalizes on fortunate bounce
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Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.
A shot deflected off multiple players, including Beniers, before the puck landed on the doorstep of the goal. Beniers was the first to get to it, tapping it in over a defender's stick. The 21-year-old has four points over his last seven outings and is up to 10 goals, 28 points (eight on the power play), 111 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 63 contests overall.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Manages assist in win
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Beniers posted an assist, four shots on goal, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Beniers had an active third period, setting up an Adam Larsson goal and then jumping into a scrum after Martin Pospisil knocked Vince Dunn (undisclosed) out of the game. The helper was Beniers' second point in the last seven games as his offense continues to sputter in his second campaign. He's at 26 points, 103 shots on net, 38 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 57 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Game-time decision Friday
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Beniers (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Friday's home matchup against the Blues, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network
Beniers has missed the last five games with his upper-body injury. His status for Friday's contest likely won't be confirmed until the Kraken take the ice for pregame warmups, so fantasy managers should plan accordingly. The 21-year-old has registered six goals and 13 assists in 42 games -- he will likely need to step up his production in order for the Kraken to have a shot of making the playoffs.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Considered day-to-day
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Beniers (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Alison Lukan of Root Sports reports.
Beniers, who has missed the past four games, participated in Tuesday's practice. He is still on injured reserve without a clear timeline for his return to the lineup, but he does appear to be making some progress. Beniers has six goals, 19 points and 74 shots on net through 42 appearances this season.
