MATTY BENIERS NEWS

US blanks Denmark 5-0 and Czechs beat Switzerland 5-4 on 1st day of ice hockey worlds

The United States has blanked Denmark 5-0 on the opening day of the ice hockey world championship

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets back to 20-goal mark Beniers scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Kings.

Impact The tally gave Beniers 20 goals on the year. His last two goals came against the Kings, but those were his only points over the last nine contests of the season. Overall, Beniers played in all 82 games and racked up 43 points (nine on the power play), 147 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. His defensive game is good, but the 22-year-old will need to find more offense to live up to his draft position (No. 2 overall in 2021).

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Helenius scores twice and the Los Angeles Kings hold off the Seattle Kraken 6-5

Samuel Helenius scored twice, David Rittich made 28 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled the Seattle Kraken’s home finale with a 6-5 victory

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores vs. Los Angeles Beniers scored a goal, took three shots and recorded five blocked shots in Monday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Beniers scored his 19th goal of the season in this tight win Monday, but the 22-year-old has improved marginally after struggling in his sophomore year, and it seems he won't be able to replicate the 57-point performance he posted as a rookie in 2022-23. This goal snapped a four-game goal drought for him, but given his struggles, it's hard to trust him in most fantasy formats at the moment.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Beniers, Montour score 54 seconds apart late in 1st period and Kraken beat the Kings 2-1

Matty Beniers and Brandon Montour scored 54 seconds apart late in the first period and the Seattle Kraken held off the Los Angeles Kings 2-1

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores during second-period rally Beniers scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Beniers stretched the Kraken's lead to 4-0 with the fourth of five goals in the first 12:41 of the second period. The center's steady March continues -- he has five goals and four assists over 13 outings this month. He's up to 18 goals, 41 points, 132 shots on net, 63 blocked shots, 38 hits and a plus-1 rating over 73 appearances in a top-six role.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken score twice in 16 seconds and cruise to 6-1 win over Oilers

Jaden Schwartz scored twice, linemates Jani Nyman and Matty Beniers scored 16 seconds apart and Joey Daccord made 36 saves to help the Seattle Kraken beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 a...

MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sets up equalizer Beniers notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact Beniers got on the scoresheet in consecutive contests for the first time since he had a point in each game surrounding the 4 Nations Face-Off break. It's been a decent March for Beniers, who has four goals and four assists over 12 outings this month. He's up to 40 points, 129 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 37 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 72 appearances. With his recent play, a 45-point campaign is still within reach, but he's likely to fall short of 50 for the second time in three NHL campaigns.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Slides power-play assist Beniers logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers.

Impact 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.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in win Beniers scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact 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.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Wright scores 2, Adam Larsson has goal and assist as Kraken beat Blackhawks 6-2

Shane Wright scored twice, Adam Larsson had a goal and two assists, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2

MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets equalizer on power play Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Impact 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.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mountour has fastest goal in NHL overtime history at 4 seconds to lift Kraken past Canadiens, 5-4

Brandon Mountour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 5-4 comeback victory over...

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MTL@SEA: Dobeš with a great save against Matty Beniers | Montréal Canadiens Jakub Dobeš (MTL) makes a save against Matty Beniers (SEA) at 06:03 of the 1st Regulation Period

MARCH 13 • NHL.COM

First multi-point game since Jan. 2 Beniers had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.

Impact Beniers had his first multipoint game since Jan. 2. In his last 25 games since, then, he has eight goals and five assists, including Saturday's effort. Beniers' goal stood as the winner -- 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. He hasn't taken the big 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 next year.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Matty Beniers stars as the Kraken beat the Flyers 4-1

Matty Beniers, Chandler Stephenson and Tye Kartye scored in the second period, helping the Seattle Kraken beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets tying goal Beniers scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact 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.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Eeli Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 6-3

Eeli Tolvanen had two goals, including the go-ahead score with 6:52 to go in the second period, and Vince Dunn had two assists to give him 200 for his career in the Seattle Kraken’...

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Completes comeback win in overtime Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Energizer OT Winner: Beniers | NHL.com Matty Beniers rips it home on the power play, completing the late comeback in overtime, presented by Energizer

FEBRUARY 9 • NHL.COM

Beniers scores on overtime power play to cap Kraken's rally in 3-2 victory over Flames

Matty Beniers scored on a power play at 2:58 of overtime after the Seattle Kraken overcame a late two-goal deficit in a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buries goal Beniers scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Wings.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers helper in loss Beniers notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Saturday Beniers scored in the third period in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.

Impact 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 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.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE