Matty Beniers has 28 points (9 goals, 19 assists) in 43 games for the Seattle Kraken this season.
Selected in the 1st round (No. 2) of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Seattle Kraken, he has 174 points (71 goals, 103 assists) in 292 regular-season games for the Seattle Kraken.
He also has 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists) in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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Country: USA
Age: 23.2 yrs (05.11.2002) Height / Weight: 188 cm / 82 kg Shoots: L Drafted: 2nd in 2021 Draft Team: Seattle Kraken
Awards: Calder Memorial Trophy (1x)
The 23-year-old is a strong positive for his team, with the Kraken controlling 53% of expected goals when he is on the ice. When Matty Beniers is off the ice, the Kraken control 44% of expected goals, indicating the team is significantly better when he plays.
He is being deployed in an offense-leaning role, starting 45% of his shifts in the offensive zone versus 22% in the defensive zone.
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Overall RatingOffense:Off: 65th of 245 CentersDefense:Def: 62nd of 245 Centers -
Metric Current Season PlayDriving 0.09-0.140.14OnIce_xGoalsPct 0.530.350.65IceTimePerGame 19.771222Metric Current Season Goals/60 0.580.21.5PrimaryAssists/60 0.940.11.5SecondaryAssists/60 0.430.11.2xGoals/60 0.840.491.34OnIce_xGoalsFor/60 3.361.85OnIce_GoalsFor/60 3.321.45.5PenaltiesDrawn/60 0.870.271.56OZoneStartPct 0.450.150.4PP_xGoals/60 1.870.52.5Metric Current Season OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 2.942.54OnIce_GoalsAgainst/60 2.462.54Penalties/60 0.360.51.5ShotsBlocked/60 2.6713Takeaways/60 0.360.52Giveaways/60 3.0314DZoneStartPct 0.220.150.4PK_OnIce_xGoalsAgainst/60 0.00512 -
Career Trajectory
Most comparable players to Matty Beniers at his age (23.2 yrs):
Alexander Kerfoot (Rating of 74 in 2017, Today 62)Alex Barré-Boulet (Rating of 74 in 2020, Today 68)Warren Foegele (Rating of 74 in 2019, Today 59)
| Actual AAV: | $7.143M |
| Player Contract Value: | $4.500M |
| Remaining: | 6 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2031 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 29.7 yrs (05.11.2002) |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02.01.2026 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 19:55 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 05.01.2026 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:46 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 |
| 06.01.2026 |
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1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18:18 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 08.01.2026 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 19:55 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 |
| 10.01.2026 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 19:53 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 15 | 20.0% | 0 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
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10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 16:55 | 18 | 16.7% | 0 |
| 2022-23 |
|
80 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 14 | 17:06 | 148 | 16.2% | 2 |
| 2023-24 |
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77 | 15 | 22 | 37 | -11 | 17:58 | 133 | 11.3% | 20 |
| 2024-25 |
|
82 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 0 | 18:40 | 147 | 13.6% | 14 |
| 2025-26 |
|
43 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -1 | 19:46 | 82 | 11.0% | 10 |
| Season Projection | 82 | 17 | 36 | 53 | -2 | 19:46 | 156 | 10.9% | 19 | |
| Total | 292 | 71 | 103 | 174 | 1 | 528 | 13.4% | 46 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
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14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17:48 | 22 | 13.6% | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 13.6% | 4 | ||
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matty Beniers | C | 23.2 yrs | 188 cm / 82 kg | 0.65 | 0.60 | 72 | 78 | $7.143M | ||
| 87% | Alexander Wennberg | C | 31.3 yrs | 188 cm / 86 kg | 0.70 | 0.48 | 70 | 80 | $5.000M | |
| 86% | Anthony Cirelli | C | 28.5 yrs | 185 cm / 87 kg | 0.69 | 0.58 | 75 | 78 | $6.250M | |
| 85% | Dawson Mercer | C | 24.2 yrs | 183 cm / 81 kg | 0.58 | 0.52 | 70 | 80 | $4.000M | |
| 84% | Kyle Palmieri | C | 34.9 yrs | 183 cm / 86 kg | 0.72 | 0.59 | 75 | 77 | $4.750M |