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Bennett will miss Wednesday's tilt against Minnesota because of an illness, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports. Bennett has 13 goals, 27 points, 39 PIM and 71 hits in 31 appearances in 2024-25. Aleksander Barkov (illness) is also questionable, so the Panthers might need to call up reinforcements from AHL Charlotte.
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Bennett notched an assist, four shots on goal and nine PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks. Bennett set up Matthew Tkachuk's goal just 23 seconds into the game. The helper moved Bennett's point streak to seven games (four goals, four assists). He also fought Mario Ferraro in the third period. Bennett continues to bring an excellent mix of offense and grit on the Panthers' second line. He's contributed 13 goals, 13 helpers, six power-play points, 82 shots on net, 61 hits, 39 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 27 contests.
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Bennett scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins. Bennett had the first of three goals in a span of 4:32 for the Panthers in the middle of the third period. That was enough to help them salvage a standings point. This was Bennett's fourth straight game with a goal and fifth in a row with a point. He's up to 13 tallies, 11 helpers, 77 shots on net, 53 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-5 rating while filling the second-line center role in a strong offense.
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Bennett scored a goal Saturday in a 6-0 win over Carolina. Bennett has put up a goal in three consecutive games, and he has points in four straight (three goals, two assists). He also has 14 shots during the streak. Bennett has put up 40 points or more in each of the last three seasons, but he's on an even greater pace in 2024-25. His 12 goals, 11 assists and 74 shots in 24 games put Bennett on pace for 78 points and 252 shots, both of which would be career bests. That's a big stretch for a 28-year-old whose best totals came in 2021-22 (28 goals, 49 points, 241 shots), but never say never. Ride the Bennett wave for now until his pace slows.
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Bennett scored an empty-net goal on six shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes. Bennett has scored in back-to-back games and has two goals and five assists over his last eight outings. The 28-year-old center continues to look hungry in his contract year. He's up to 11 goals, 11 helpers, 70 shots on net, 50 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 23 appearances. So far, that's been a fantasy goldmine, but his 15.7 shooting percentage will likely dip, if not drop outright, over time.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | @  |
W 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/16 | @  |
W 6-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 22:20 | 1 |
| 12/14 | @  |
L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 16:25 | -1 |
| 12/12 | @  |
L 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 18:02 | -2 |
| 12/10 | @  |
W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:75 | 0 |
| 12/07 | vs  |
W 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11:58 | 5.25 |
| 12/05 | @  |
W 7-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:48 | 3.5 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 12/20 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/22 | @  |
6:00 PM |
| 12/23 | vs |
8:00 PM |
| 12/28 | vs  |
2:00 PM |
| 12/30 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 1/02 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 1/03 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 27 | -7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 193 | 242 | 75.7 |
| 2023 | 69 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 390 | 468 | 154 |
| 2022 | 63 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 425 | 479 | 122.5 |
| 2021 | 71 | 28 | 21 | 49 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 411 | 466 | 181.5 |
| 2020 | 48 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 124 | 137 | 77 |
| 2019 | 52 | 8 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 83 | 40 |
| 2018 | 71 | 13 | 14 | 27 | -6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 40 | 92.2 |
| 2017 | 82 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 119 | 100 | 61.7 |
| 2016 | 81 | 13 | 13 | 26 | -16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 374 | 437 | 75.7 |
| 2015 | 77 | 18 | 18 | 36 | -11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 160 | 187 | 94.2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 Year Avg | 68 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 409 | 471 | 152 |
| Career | 646 | 150 | 162 | 312 | -13 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 2336 | 2644 |