Beniers collected an assist along with one block in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Canadiens.
Beniers was nearly shut out from the scoresheet in the Kraken's highest scoring output thus far but managed a secondary assist on Eeli Tolvanen's goal that capped Seattle's scoring late in the third period. The helper gave Beniers points in three straight contests. The 21-year-old winger started the season on the quiet side with just one point through the first seven outings but bounced back with five points during his three-game streak.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Bags apple in loss
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Beniers managed an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Beniers' offense is looking a bit more lively, with four points over his last two games. The 21-year-old center has five points, 21 shots on net, nine blocked shots, five hits and a plus-2 rating across nine contests. The Kraken's top line has consistently featured Jared McCann and Jordan Eberle this season, and Beniers is centering them for now, which could help him find steady production.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Breaks out with three points
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Beniers scored twice, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Beniers had been limited to a single assist over the first seven games of the campaign. Reunited with Jordan Eberle and Jared McCann, Beniers broke through, scoring in the first and third periods and adding a helper on Jordan Eberle's tally in the third. With four points, 19 shots on net, seven blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over eight contests this season, Beniers will need to be more consistent to be helpful for fantasy managers, though his defensive work will keep him in a prominent role.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Secures first assist of season
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Beniers notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Predators.
The helper was Beniers' first point in four games this season. He led all Kraken forwards with 17:42 of ice time and continues to be an important two-way center, but that hasn't translated to stronger scoring numbers yet. It's not for a lack of opportunity -- he's recorded 12 shots on net and remains on the power play, so there are reasons to believe his luck will improve over time.
Beniers agreed to terms on a seven-year, $50 million contract extension with Seattle on Tuesday.
Beniers suffered a sophomore slump last season, posting just 15 goals and 22 helpers in 77 outings -- well behind the 57 points in 80 games he recorded as a rookie the year prior. Still, the 2021 second-overall pick remains the top center option for the club entering the upcoming 2024-25 campaign and figures to offer decent offensive upside. Fantasy managers should be able to count on Beniers getting back over the 50-point threshold.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Dishes pair of assists
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Beniers logged two assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes.
Beniers has four goals and four helpers over his last seven contests. He's struggled with consistency this year, but he's putting together a solid finish to the campaign. The 21-year-old center has 36 points (12 on the power play), 126 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 72 outings overall.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Reaches 100 career points
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Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Beniers has four goals and two assists over his last six games as he tries to put together a strong finish to an otherwise rough campaign. His goal Friday was the 100th point of his career, a mark he reached in 161 contests. The 21-year-old center has 14 tallies, 34 points, 125 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-10 rating over 71 appearances in 2023-24.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Strikes early Monday
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Beniers scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Beniers is warming up again with three goals and two helpers over his last four contests. His goal Monday came just 29 seconds into the game. The 21-year-old center is at 13 tallies, 33 points, 122 shots on net, 48 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 69 appearances. Beniers hasn't posted a point streak longer than three games all season, a trend that has made it tough for him to shake off the sophomore slump.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Strikes on power play in win
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Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Beniers has four points over his last two games, matching his production from the prior 13 contests. His third-period goal Thursday was an insurance marker. He's up to 12 tallies, 32 points, 118 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 67 appearances. Beniers continues to see important minutes for the Kraken, but it's likely too late in the campaign to fully dig out of his sophomore slump.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Racks up three points
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Beniers scored a goal on two shots, dished two assists, went plus-2 and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Ducks.
Beniers helped out on goals by Eeli Tolvanen and Oliver Bjorkstrand before scoring one of his own. Those three forwards made up a new-look top line. This was Beniers' first multi-point effort since Feb. 15 in Boston, and he now has 11 goals, 31 points (nine on the power play), 116 shots on net, 46 hits and a minus-8 rating through 66 appearances.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Capitalizes on fortunate bounce
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Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.
A shot deflected off multiple players, including Beniers, before the puck landed on the doorstep of the goal. Beniers was the first to get to it, tapping it in over a defender's stick. The 21-year-old has four points over his last seven outings and is up to 10 goals, 28 points (eight on the power play), 111 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 63 contests overall.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Tips in goal
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Beniers scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Beniers got a piece of a Will Borgen shot for the Kraken's second goal at 1:55 of the third period. The tally was Beniers' first goal since Feb. 15 and just his fourth point over his last 10 outings. The 21-year-old center is up to nine goals, 27 points, 102 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 59 contests overall.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Manages assist in win
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Beniers posted an assist, four shots on goal, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Beniers had an active third period, setting up an Adam Larsson goal and then jumping into a scrum after Martin Pospisil knocked Vince Dunn (undisclosed) out of the game. The helper was Beniers' second point in the last seven games as his offense continues to sputter in his second campaign. He's at 26 points, 103 shots on net, 38 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 57 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Shows up big in Boston
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Beniers scored a goal, added two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Beniers, a Massachusetts native, delivered a big performance against his hometown team. He's racked up four points over his last two games after going seven contests without a point while missing time with an upper-body injury during his drought. The 21-year-old has endured the dreaded sophomore slump, posting 23 points with 85 shots on net, 32 hits and 28 blocked shots over 49 outings this season. His recent play suggests he may be turning a corner, but he's yet to extend a point streak past three games this season.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Game-time decision Friday
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Beniers (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Friday's home matchup against the Blues, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network
Beniers has missed the last five games with his upper-body injury. His status for Friday's contest likely won't be confirmed until the Kraken take the ice for pregame warmups, so fantasy managers should plan accordingly. The 21-year-old has registered six goals and 13 assists in 42 games -- he will likely need to step up his production in order for the Kraken to have a shot of making the playoffs.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Considered day-to-day
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Beniers (upper body) is considered day-to-day, Alison Lukan of Root Sports reports.
Beniers, who has missed the past four games, participated in Tuesday's practice. He is still on injured reserve without a clear timeline for his return to the lineup, but he does appear to be making some progress. Beniers has six goals, 19 points and 74 shots on net through 42 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Moved to IR
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Beniers (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Beniers was injured Saturday against Columbus and was absent for Monday's contest against the Penguins. He'll miss at least two more games while stashed away on injured reserve but it's unclear how long he's expected to be out. The 21-year-old has been held to six goals and 19 points through 42 games this season.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Won't play Monday
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Beniers (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Monday's game against Pittsburgh, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Benier will miss at least one game with the upper-body injury he sustained during Saturday's win over Columbus. Alexander Wennberg will likely replace Beniers on the top line versus the Penguins.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Leaves Saturday's game
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Beniers (upper body) didn't play in the third period of Saturday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets, and there was no update on his status after the game, per Circling Seattle Sports.
Beniers was injured on a hit from Cole Sillinger in the second period. The road trip of the Kraken continues Monday against Pittsburgh prior to a visit to the Rangers on Tuesday. It's unclear at this time if Beniers will be available for either of those games. With Andre Burakovsky (lower body) also leaving Saturday's contest, Seattle may need to insert Devin Shore and Kailer Yamamoto into the lineup.
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Kraken's Matty Beniers: Finds twine Tuesday
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Beniers scored a goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Beniers snapped a four-game point drought with the second-period tally, which was the last goal of the contest. The 21-year-old center has had trouble getting on the scoresheet consistently. He's at six goals, 19 points, 72 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 40 appearances. With an 8.3 shooting percentage that's likely to go up in the second half, he could still be useful in fantasy.
