Matty Beniers - NHL News & Rumors

Dishes pair of assists Beniers notched two assists in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Impact Beniers has a goal and four helpers over his last six outings. With the effort, he was able to achieve the second 50-point campaign of his career, which has made Beniers a silver lining on an otherwise unimpressive Kraken season. He has 20 goals, 30 assists, 149 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating across 80 appearances.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Quinton Byfield scores twice and Kings secure playoff spot with 5-3 win over Kraken

Quinton Byfield scored twice, Anton Forsberg made 28 saves and the Los Angeles Kings secured a playoff spot with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann to miss remainder of 2025-26 season with lower-body injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann will miss the team’s final three regular-season games with a lower-body injury

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Hits 20-goal mark Beniers scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Impact Beniers had been limited to two helpers over his last eight outings. The 23-year-old center was able to get to the 20-goal mark for the third time in his four full NHL campaigns despite the recent slowdown. He has 48 points, 149 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 79 appearances this season in a top-line role.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Flames vs. Kraken | NHL Highlights | April 11, 2026

APRIL 12 • YOUTUBE

Kokko stops 26 shots in 1st NHL start as the Kraken beat the Flames 4-1

Nikke Kokko stopped 26 shots in his first NHL start and Matty Beniers scored his 20th goal of the season as the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 Saturday night

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Sparks rally Tuesday Beniers scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Panthers.

Impact The Kraken looked to be heading for a crushing loss in regulation, but Beniers' goal was the first of three in a span of 2:21 during the third period to salvage one standings point from this game. Beniers has seven points and 19 shots on net over 11 contests in March. For the season, he is up to 19 goals, 45 points, 131 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 70 appearances as the first-line center.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers rally past the Kraken 5-4 in a shootout after blowing a 3-goal lead

The Florida Panthers gave up a three-goal, third-period lead but recovered for a 5-4 shootout win over the Seattle Kraken on Vinnie Hinostroza’s goal

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Three-point effort in win Beniers scored a goal, dished two assists and went plus-4 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Beniers showed immediate chemistry with newcomer Bobby McMann, who joined him and Jordan Eberle on the top line. The 23-year-old Beniers is carrying some momentum with four goals and two assists over his last seven contests. The center is up to 18 goals, 43 points, 123 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 65 appearances. It took him all 82 games last year to earn 43 points -- Beniers is on pace to top the 50-point mark for the second time in his career.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby McMann has 2 goals and an assist in his visa-delayed Kraken debut against Canucks

Bobby McMann had two goals and an assist in his Kraken debut and Seattle beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak and move within a point o...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

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MARCH 11 • YOUTUBE

Scores again Tuesday Beniers scored a goal on three shots and added five PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.

Impact Beniers put the Kraken ahead 2-0 in the first period. In the third, he participated in his first NHL fight, dropping the mitts with Justin Barron after the Nashville defenseman cross-checked Jared McCann. Beniers doesn't have much of an edge, which typically limits his fantasy value since he has pedestrian offense for a center. He's at 17 goals, 40 points, 121 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 63 appearances.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Predators vs. Kraken | NHL Highlights | March 10, 2026

MARCH 11 • YOUTUBE

Ryan Ufko scores his first NHL goal as the Predators beat the Kraken 4-2

Ryan Ufko scored his first NHL goal with 5:35 to play in the second period to put the Nashville Predators ahead to stay in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

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MARCH 11 • YOUTUBE

Nets goal in loss Beniers scored a goal, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Senators.

Impact Beniers scored midway through the third period, but that only cut the deficit to 7-3 at the time. The 23-year-old has two goals over six contests since the Olympic break, which appears to have sapped the momentum he was building before the NHL went on pause. The center is at 16 goals, 39 points, 118 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 62 appearances this season. Beniers remains in a top-line role, but he's little more than a depth forward in most fantasy formats.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Senators pull away with 4-goal spree, beat Kraken 7-4

Shane Pinto had a goal and two assists in Ottawa’s four-goal spree in the first and second periods and the Senators beat the Seattle Kraken 7-4 on Saturday night

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Tallies on power play Beniers scored a power-play goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Beniers snapped a five-game point drought with the goal. It was initially credited to Jordan Eberle, but a scoring change was made when it was ruled the puck clipped off Beniers' skate. Beniers has reached the 15-goal mark this season, a threshold he's achieved in each of his four full campaigns. He's at 38 points (11 on the power play), 112 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 59 appearances in a top-line role.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Eberle scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 5-1

Jordan Eberle scored twice and added an assist as the Seattle Kraken beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Opens scoring in win Beniers scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Beniers has four goals and two assists during his five-game point streak. He's taken a step forward on offense this month, earning 10 goals and 16 points over 16 outings in January. This sustained success hasn't been the norm for the 2021 No. 2 pick. He's now at 14 goals, 37 points, 100 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 53 appearances. He'll remain firmly in a top-line role as long as this scoring surge continues.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Wright scores twice as Kraken extend win streak to 3 games with 5-2 win over Maple Leafs

Shane Wright scored two goals and the Seattle Kraken extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Kraken's Beniers Wastes No Time, Scores On First Shot vs. Maple Leafs

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

Keeps up surge with two points Beniers scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, served four PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

Impact Beniers has racked up four goals and three assists over his last six outings. The 23-year-old is in a groove on a line with Jordan Eberle and Jared McCann -- the trio combined for four goals and eight points in this contest. Beniers is up to 13 goals, 36 points, 99 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 52 appearances this season, and he should continue to see top-line minutes.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

McCann has 2 goals and 2 assists to lead the Kraken to a 5-1 win over the Capitals

Jared McCann had two goals and two assists as the Seattle Kraken beat the Washington Capitals 5-1

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Finds twine in win Beniers scored a goal and placed two shots on net in Sunday's 4-2 win over New Jersey.

Impact Beniers lit the lamp for the first of two goals across 18 seconds early on in the third period. Overall, he is up to 12 goals, 34 points, 96 shots on net and 43 blocked shots across 51 games this season. After a solid rookie campaign, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft is currently putting together one of the best stretches of his four-year career. Since Dec. 22, the 23-year-old center has eight goals, 16 points, 37 shots on net, 10 hits and 15 blocks over 18 games. He tied for the team lead in points with team captain Jordan Eberle, and his high-level category coverage is an added reason as to why he is set up for fantasy success for the remainder of the season. Beniers is a top waiver-wire pickup across fantasy formats while his strong run of play lasts.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

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Quinton Byfield scores twice and Kings secure playoff spot with 5-3 win over Kraken

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann to miss remainder of 2025-26 season with lower-body injury

Kokko stops 26 shots in 1st NHL start as the Kraken beat the Flames 4-1

Panthers rally past the Kraken 5-4 in a shootout after blowing a 3-goal lead

Bobby McMann has 2 goals and an assist in his visa-delayed Kraken debut against Canucks

Ryan Ufko scores his first NHL goal as the Predators beat the Kraken 4-2

Senators pull away with 4-goal spree, beat Kraken 7-4

Eberle scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 5-1

Shane Wright scores twice as Kraken extend win streak to 3 games with 5-2 win over Maple Leafs

McCann has 2 goals and 2 assists to lead the Kraken to a 5-1 win over the Capitals