Beniers logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers.
Beniers has three goals and three helpers, including one of each on the power play, over his last eight games. While he hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back contests in that span, it's a little bit stronger showing in consistency. The 22-year-old center is up to 39 points (eight on the power play), 127 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 35 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 71 appearances this season. The 20-goal and 40-point marks are within reach, though that's still modest production for most top-six centers.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: One of each in win
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Beniers scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Beniers has three goals and two helpers over his last six contests. The center set up Adam Larsson's goal to get the Kraken on the board in the first period, and the players reversed roles when Beniers scored to make it 4-2 in the middle frame. The 22-year-old Beniers now has 38 points in 69 appearances, one point better than his 77-game output from 2023-24. He's added 124 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in 2024-25 as he continues to fill a two-way role on the Kraken's top line.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Nets equalizer on power play
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Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Beniers' offense has come alive in March -- he has three goals and an assist over six games this month, surpassing the three points he put up over seven outings in February. He had a clutch tally Wednesday, tying the game with 2:12 left in the third period, which ultimately allowed Brandon Montour to score the fastest goal from the start of overtime in NHL history just a few minutes later. Beniers is up to 16 goals, 36 points, 117 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 66 appearances. He should be able to get back to the 40-point mark after missing it last season, but Beniers has yet to replicate the success he found as a rookie (57 points in 80 games) in 2022-23.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: First multi-point game since Jan. 2
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Beniers had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Beniers had his first multi-point effort since Jan. 2. In his last 25 games, he has eight goals and five assists, including Saturday's effort. Beniers' goal stood as the winner after he got the puck low in the offensive zone, stepped out from the goal line and ripped a shot past Samuel Ersson late in the second period. Beniers hasn't taken a notable step forward this year after last season's slide, but he has just 231 games under his belt. Beniers will be fine, although more offense may not come until the 2025-26 campaign.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Nets tying goal
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Beniers scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Beniers has three goals and an assist over his last seven outings. His goal Saturday tied the game at 3-3, and the Kraken were able to separate from the Canucks after that en route to the win. Beniers is up to 14 goals, 33 points, 108 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 61 appearances. He's four points shy of matching last season's 37-point total, but there hasn't been much growth in his offense after his 57-point rookie campaign in 2022-23.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Completes comeback win in overtime
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Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.
Beniers tallied at 2:58 of overtime to complete the Kraken's comeback win, cashing in on Morgan Frost's holding penalty. This was Beniers' second goal over the last three games, and he's racked up six tallies and three helpers across his last 14 outings. For the season, the 22-year-old center has 31 points (five on the power play), 101 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 57 appearances in a top-line role.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Buries goal
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Beniers scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Beniers has earned five goals and eight points over his last 12 outings. While that's not outstanding production, it's a level of consistency that has often evaded the 22-year-old over the last couple of years. The center is now at 12 goals, 30 points, 97 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 55 appearances in a top-line role.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Delivers helper in loss
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Beniers notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.
Beniers has a point in seven of his last nine games, earning four goals and three assists in that span. The 22-year-old has had few extended stretches of success this season, but he's played well since Kaapo Kakko was traded from the Rangers. Beniers is up to 11 goals, 18 helpers, 90 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 52 appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Nets goal Saturday
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Beniers scored in the third period in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
The 22-year-old's tally in the third period was his 11th goal of the season and fourth point in his past five games. Beniers is up to 27 points, 86 shots on goal and 43 blocks in 49 appearances this season. The second overall selection from the 2021 draft still has room to grow and is slightly off the pace to surpass his career high of 57 points, which he set in 2022. However, his situation in Seattle is strong, playing alongside Jaden Schwartz and Kaapo Kakko on the team's first line. Beniers could become a streaming option if his recent quality of play continues.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Strikes on power play
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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 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: 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.
