Matty Beniers - NHL News & Rumors

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

Daccord was READY 😂

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Devils vs. Kraken | NHL Highlights | January 25, 2026

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Beniers, Catton score 18 seconds apart in 3rd period as Kraken beat Devils 4-2

Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart in the third period, Joey Daccord made 27 saves and the Seattle Kraken beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Sunday

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Beniers makes it look easy 😮‍💨 🙌

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Matty Beniers scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Strikes on power play in win Beniers scored a power-play goal on five shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Impact Beniers continues to play well in January -- he has earned seven goals and four assists over 12 outings this month. For the season, he's up to 11 goals, 32 points (10 on the power play), 93 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 49 appearances. Beniers remains on pace for a 50-point campaign, a threshold he hasn't reached since his rookie year of 2022-23.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken snap four-game skid with 4-1 win over Islanders

Vince Dunn and Jared McCann had a goal and an assist each and the Seattle Kraken snapped a four-game skid with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Almost point-per-game in last 14 Beniers scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 6-3 loss to Utah.

Impact Beniers has 10 goals and 21 assists in 47 games so far, but his pace is warming. He has 13 points (six goals, seven assists) and 29 shots in his last 14 games. Beniers could be starting to quietly level up for patient managers.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Schmidt scores twice to help Mammoth beat Kraken 6-3

Nate Schmidt scored two goals and assisted on two others to lead the Utah Mammoth to a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

After retiring Zdeno Chara's No. 33, Bruins get off to quick start and beat Kraken 4-2

The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Hischier scores 2nd goal of game in OT to lift Devils past Kraken, 3-2

Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway at 3:42 of overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Finds twine in loss Beniers scored a goal and put two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Carolina.

Impact In the opening period, Beniers scored Seattle's first goal of the evening to tie the game at one apiece. Since Dec. 22, he has elevated the Kraken's offense with five goals and 10 points in as many games. Overall, the 23-year-old center has nine goals, 28 points, 82 shots on net and 37 blocks through 43 games this season. Seattle currently ranks 25th in the NHL with 2.74 goals per game, which is a number that has greatly improved over the last month. A large part of this recent success can be attributed to Beniers, who is tied for the team lead in points with captain Jordan Eberle. As a center who covers categories, Beniers' stock in fantasy is on the rise, giving him viability in a solid chunk of league formats moving forward.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

NHL On The Fly: Top Shelf | NHL.com William Nylander, Tyler Toffoli, and Matty Beniers steal the night with an impressive slate of highlight-reel goals

JANUARY 11 • NHL.COM

Jordan Staal's 2 assists lead Hurricanes to 3-2 win over Kraken

Jaccob Slavin’s first assist of the season on William Carrier’s goal lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Kraken vs. Hurricanes | NHL Highlights | January 10, 2026

JANUARY 11 • YOUTUBE

NASTY nutmeg, GROSS goal 🥜🚨

JANUARY 11 • YOUTUBE

Kraken's Matty Beniers Dances Past Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin For Highlight-Reel Goal

JANUARY 11 • YOUTUBE

Ties game on power play Beniers scored a power-play goal on four shots, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Beniers has eight goals on the season, four of which have come over the last five games. He also has two assists in January, and three of his six points this month have come with the man advantage. The 23-year-old center is up to 27 points (nine on the power play), 80 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 42 appearances. Beniers has teased with potential before, and at a position as deep as center, fantasy managers can afford to wait and see if his surge on offense lasts.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip

Mats Zuccarello scored off a feed from Kirill Kaprizov on a rush at 2:09 of overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night to finish a two-week, sev...

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

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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

Beniers, Catton score 18 seconds apart in 3rd period as Kraken beat Devils 4-2

Kraken snap four-game skid with 4-1 win over Islanders

Nate Schmidt scores twice to help Mammoth beat Kraken 6-3

After retiring Zdeno Chara's No. 33, Bruins get off to quick start and beat Kraken 4-2

Hischier scores 2nd goal of game in OT to lift Devils past Kraken, 3-2

Jordan Staal's 2 assists lead Hurricanes to 3-2 win over Kraken

Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip