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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Earns helper with move to top line

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Benson notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. The Sabres are in a brutal skid, so lines may shuffle frequently until they get on track. In Sunday's game, Benson was promoted to play alongside Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch, setting up the latter's goal at 2:46 of the first period. The 19-year-old Benson has four points over seven contests in December, giving him a total of 10 points, 34 shots on net and 28 PIM through 25 outings this season. He's talented, but he's often been limited to the middle six, so fantasy managers may want to wait and see if his top-line turn lasts more than a handful of games.

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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Buries goal Monday

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Benson scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Red Wings. Benson ended a 10-game goal drought with the tally. He had been warming up with four assists over his previous five contests, and he's now logged multiple shots on net in five of his last six games. The 19-year-old winger is up to four goals, five assists, 31 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 22 outings this season. Benson is seeing steady usage in the middle six.

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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Nabs helper Thursday

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Benson posted an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets. Benson has picked up four helpers over his last four contests. He's looked good on the second line alongside Dylan Cozens, who had the goal Benson assisted on in this game. The 19-year-old Benson is up to eight points, 27 shots on net, 10 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 20 appearances. He's still finding his way at the NHL level, though he's been able to maintain a middle-six role when healthy.

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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Two apples in loss

  22D ago • By RotoWire

  Benson posted two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks. Benson earned a helper on Bowen Byram's first-period marker before adding an assist on Alex Tuch's game-tying goal in the final frame. The 19-year-old Benson didn't have a point in five games, dating back to Nov. 14, before earning his second multi-point effort of 2024-25. The left-shot forward will need more time and experience before being counted on to produce consistent offense. Benson has logged three goals, three assists and a plus-1 rating through 17 contests.

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• Sabres' Zach Benson: Nets marker in win

  11/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Benson scored his third goal of the season Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over St. Louis. Benson tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, and he added four shots, one hit and a plus-2 rating in 17:21 of ice time. After being held off the scoresheet in his first seven outings while contending with a lower-body injury earlier in the season, Benson has produced three goals and an assist across a four-game span. The 19-year-old is currently occupying a top-line role and spot on the No. 2 power-play unit.

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