Beniers scored a goal, dished an assist, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Beniers has been much more effective in the second round -- all but one of his seven playoff points have come over the last six games. He set up a Tye Kartye tally in the second period and then scored on a 2-on-1 in the third in Saturday's win. Beniers has added 22 shots on net, four PIM and a plus-6 rating through 13 playoff outings.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Gathers helper in loss
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Beniers notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
Beniers had a secondary helper on Adam Larsson's third-period tally. With four points in as many games versus the Stars in the second round, Beniers appears to be getting more comfortable in the playoffs. The center has two goals, three helpers, 20 shots on net, nine blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-4 rating through 11 postseason appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Supplies two points in Game 3
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Beniers had a goal and an assist in Seattle's 7-2 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Sunday.
Beniers earned his first multi-point contest of the 2023 playoffs. He helped out on Jordan Eberle's goal early in the second period and then found the back of the net himself midway through the frame. Through 10 postseason appearances this year, Beniers has two goals and four points.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Contributes helper
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Beniers notched an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.
Beniers helped out on Jordan Eberle's first-period tally. Through eight playoff games, Beniers has been limited two two points, 17 shots on net, six blocked shots and five hits. He's averaging of 18:27 of ice time in the postseason, up from 17:06 in the regular season. The rookie center often found offense in bursts while racking up 24 goals and 57 points in 80 contests in 2022-23, so it's possible he could build off of Tuesday's performance.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Nets first playoff goal
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Beniers scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Beniers' tally snapped his four-game point drought. It was also the first goal and point of the 20-year-old's young playoff career -- though Kraken fans will hope it's the first of many. He's added six shots on net, three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-3 rating through postseason outings.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Nets goal in win
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Beniers scored a goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
Beniers buried his goal on a hand-off pass from Jared McCann late in the second period. The 20-year-old Beniers is putting the finishing touches on a season that will likely end with him winning the Calder Trophy. He's racked up five goals and three assists over his last eight games, and he's up to 24 tallies, 57 points, 146 shots on net, 77 hits and a plus-16 rating through 78 outings overall.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: One of each in win
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Beniers scored a goal on six shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
Beniers helped out on Jared McCann's opening tally and then added one of his own on a third-period breakaway. The 20-year-old Beniers has four goals and three assists over his last seven outings. The rookie center is up to 23 tallies, 33 helpers, 144 shots on net, 76 hits and a plus-13 rating through 76 appearances. With four games left on the Kraken's schedule, he could have a chance to challenge for the 60-point mark.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Fills empty cage
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Beniers scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Beniers was sharp defensively throughout the game, and he was rewarded by finding the empty net from deep in his own zone. The rookie center is making one last impression on the Calder Trophy race, racking up three goals and two helpers over his last six games. He's up to 22 tallies, 54 points, a plus-11 rating, 138 shots on net and 76 hits through 75 outings.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Nabs first career shorthanded point
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Beniers logged a shorthanded assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 8-1 win over the Coyotes.
Beniers hasn't received a ton of shorthanded ice time this season, but he was out there in the middle of a Yanni Gourde minor in the first period. Beniers got the puck out of the zone and set up Jared McCann's first of two goals in the game, which stood as the game-winner. With two goals and three assists over his last eight outings, Beniers has done just alright. The 20-year-old is at 53 points, 135 shots on net, 75 hits and a plus-10 rating through 74 appearances.
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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 a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Beniers' first-period tally held up as the game-winner, and he also helped out on Daniel Sprong's insurance marker in the third. It's been a solid March for Beniers, who ended the month with two goals and eight assists over 14 games. The 20-year-old rookie is up to 21 tallies, 52 points (10 on the power play), 134 shots on net, 73 hits and a plus-10 rating through 10 appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Checks off two milestones
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Beniers scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators.
With the tally, Beniers reached the 20-goal and 50-point marks. He's the first rookie in the league to reach the latter level. It's been a bit of a challenging March for the 20-year-old -- he has eight points over 12 games this month, but he's been known to pick up offense in bursts this season.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Reaches 30-assist mark
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Beniers notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
Beniers helped out on Jaden Schwartz's tally in the first period. The helper was Beniers' 30th of the campaign. He's been caught in an 11-game goal drought, but he's managed seven helpers over that span. While he trails the Stars' Wyatt Johnston in the rookie goals race and Coyotes rookie Matias Maccelli in assists, Beniers' 49 points through 67 outings remains top among the freshman class. He's added 123 shots on net, 71 hits and a plus-8 rating this season.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Registers assist
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Beniers posted an assist and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.
Beniers was initially credited with the Kraken's first goal, but it ended up being a double-deflection of a Vince Dunn shot that Jordan Eberle had the last touch on. While Beniers has gone eight games without a goal, he's logged six helpers through six contests in March. The rookie points leader has 19 tallies, 29 assists, 118 shots on net, 71 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 64 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Keeps playmaking with two helpers
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Beniers notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Beniers had a strong all-around game Tuesday, with his offense coming in the first period. He had the secondary helpers on goals by Jamie Oleksiak and Jared McCann. Through four games in March, Beniers has five assists and a plus-4 rating. The rookie center is up to 47 points, 115 shots on net, 69 hits and a plus-9 rating through 62 contests overall.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Picks up helper in overtime
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Beniers notched an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Beniers dished the puck back to Vince Dunn and went off for a line change. Dunn then found Yanni Gourde open at the blue line for a short breakaway at 1:24 of overtime. Beniers has two goals and seven assists over his last nine games, and he's up to 46 points, 113 shots on net, 68 hits, 41 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating while logging consistent top-six minutes.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Dishes two helpers Thursday
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Beniers notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Beniers twice found Jordan Eberle near the net, and Eberle distributed from there on goals by Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz. Over his last seven games, Beniers has two goals and six assists, neatly contained in four multi-point outings. The 20-year-old center is up to 19 tallies, 25 helpers, 112 shots on net, 68 hits and a plus-7 rating through 59 contests.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Two-point effort in loss
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Beniers scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Bruins.
Beniers got the festivities started quickly, scoring just 40 seconds into the game. He also set up Yanni Gourde's tally late in the second period. Beniers has three multi-point efforts over his last four games. The rookie center is up to 19 tallies, 42 points, 106 shots on net, 65 hits and a plus-7 rating through 56 outings.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Breaks out of slump
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Beniers scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
Beniers entered Thursday on a 10-game point drought. He snapped that by setting up Justin Schultz for a power-play goal in the second period, and he added a breakaway tally after intercepting a pass in the third. It's not uncommon to see rookies have ups and downs, and Beniers has often been very effective when he has his scoring touch. For the season, he's at 18 goals, 20 helpers, 100 shots on net, 64 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 53 appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Good to go
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Beniers (knee) will be in the lineup Tuesday versus Winnipeg, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports.
Beniers is good to go after taking a shot to his knee late in Sunday's contest against Philadelphia. He has collected 17 goals, 19 assists, 97 shots on net and 63 hits in 51 games this season. Beniers hasn't picked up a point in his past nine outings.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Limps off after block
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Beniers (knee) blocked a shot late in Sunday's game versus the Flyers, and head coach Dave Hakstol didn't have an update on the rookie's status after the game, Piper Shaw of Root Sports reports.
Beniers' block came on the Flyers' last chance in the third period. It's possible the lack of an update was due to how late in the game the injury occurred, though Beniers was seen needing assistance to get down the tunnel after the game. His point drought reached nine contests Sunday. The 20-year-old's status should be updated prior to Tuesday's game in Winnipeg.
