| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Beniers posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks. - Beniers had gone seven games without a point entering Saturday. He ended the drought when he set up a Jaden Schwartz tally in the second period. Beniers hasn't found much consistency on offense outside of a four-game point streak at the end of October. He's now at 11 points, 48 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-6 rating through 25 contests. The Kraken will likely keep juggling their lines until something clicks on offense, though that's not a guarantee it will spark Beniers' play individually. |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Beniers scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks. - Beniers opened the scoring at 4:18 of the second period. The 22-year-old center is still looking for consistency in his offense -- he had two points over his first five outings in November. He's at four goals, 10 points, 30 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 17 appearances this season, and he remains in a top-six role. |
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| Nov. 5, 2024 |
Beniers scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche. - Beniers celebrated his 22nd birthday with a two-point effort, his second multi-point effort of the campaign. After a cold start, the center has eight points over his last seven outings. He's collected three goals, six helpers, 27 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 14 contests this season, and he's maintained a top-six role even when his offense has been lacking. |
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| Oct. 30, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 24, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 16, 2024 |
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. |
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| Aug. 20, 2024 |
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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| April 19, 2024 |
Beniers scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Wild. - Beniers snapped a four-game drought with his goal in the final game of the season. The 21-year-old center had a disappointing year on offense with 15 goals and 37 points over 77 appearances after posting 57 points in 80 games as a rookie. Beniers showed growth in his two-way game, but it'll be interesting to see how negotiations shake out with a new contract needed for the restricted free agent, which is likely to be at the top of the to-do list for general manager Ron Francis. |
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| April 9, 2024 |
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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| April 5, 2024 |
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 salvage 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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| April 1, 2024 |
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 fact that has made it tough for him to shake off the sophomore slump. |
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| March 29, 2024 |
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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| March 26, 2024 |
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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| March 18, 2024 |
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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| March 12, 2024 |
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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| March 6, 2024 |
Beniers notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets. - Beniers has a helper in each of the last two games. He's been a little better on offense lately, picking up seven points over his last 10 contests. The second-year center is up to 26 points, 100 shots on net, 37 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 57 outings. Beniers will likely continue to see top-six minutes, as his progress defensively has kept his role safe amid his scoring struggles. |
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| March 4, 2024 |
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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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Beniers posted an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. - Beniers helped out on Vince Dunn's goal in the opening minute of the game. The 21-year-old Beniers has five points over his last five outings, fueled by a three-point effort in Boston on Feb. 15. The center is up to 24 points, 92 shots on net, 34 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 52 appearances. He's gotten by on strong two-way play, but the offense has been disappointing from a fantasy perspective. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
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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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Beniers scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout victory over the Islanders. - Beniers tallied Seattle's lone regulation goal 5:27 into the first period, beating Ilya Sorokin with a wrister off the rush to put the Kraken ahead 1-0. The goal is Beniers' first point in six games since returning from IR. It's been a disappointing sophomore campaign overall for the 21-year-old center -- he now has seven goals and 20 points through 48 games. |
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| Jan. 26, 2024 |
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 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 if the Kraken have a shot of making the playoffs. |
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| Jan. 23, 2024 |
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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| Jan. 15, 2024 |
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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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
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 Kraken have a back-to-back in Pittsburgh and against the Rangers on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, and it's unclear if Beniers will be available for those games. With Andre Burakovsky (lower body) also leaving the contest, the Kraken may need to have Devin Shore and Kailer Yamamoto in the lineup. |
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| Jan. 10, 2024 |
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. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Beniers registered two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. - Beniers has a goal and four helpers over his last three games. He's had an instant connection with Tomas Tatar on the top line, giving the Kraken a bit of a scoring spark. Beniers' season numbers are still low -- he's at 18 points, 68 shots and a minus-15 rating over 35 contests despite maintaining his top-line role throughout the campaign. |
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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
Beniers notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Kings. - Beniers set up Jordan Eberle for a breakaway goal in the third period that ended up being the game-winner. With three points over his last two games, Beniers' offense has sparked a bit on a new-look top line with Eberle and Tomas Tatar, who was traded from Colorado last week. Beniers is at 16 points, 66 shots on net, a minus-17 rating, 14 hits and 12 blocked shots over 34 appearances, but his 7.6 shooting percentage suggests he could benefit from positive regression by the end of the campaign. |
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| Dec. 19, 2023 |
Beniers tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas. - Beniers set up Tomas Tatar for Seattle's opening goal in the first minute of the second period before adding a tally later in the frame, firing a wrist shot past a sprawling Scott Wedgewood. The multi-point effort ended a six-game scoring drought for the 21-year-old Beniers. He's had a disappointing campaign offensively thus far, tallying five goals and 15 points through 33 contests after posting 57 points (24 goals, 33 assists) as a rookie last season. |
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| Dec. 5, 2023 |
Beniers logged a power-play assist in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. - Beniers had the secondary helper on Vince Dunn's third-period marker. While Beniers has six points over his last nine games, he's gone scoreless in five of those outings. The 21-year-old center hasn't displayed much consistency this season, though the Kraken's return to the lower end of the scoring spectrum isn't helping his cause. Beniers has 13 points, 45 shots on net and a minus-17 rating through 26 appearances. |
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| Nov. 28, 2023 |
Beniers supplied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 road loss against the Blackhawks. - Beniers finished with a plus-1 rating while tying a team-high with four shots on goal. He also added a blocked shot, with a minor penalty and a hit in 20:03 of ice time -- the most for a forward in the game. Beniers has registered three goals and five points across the past six contests, as he continues to trend upward after a slow start, including going without a goal in October. |
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| Nov. 18, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks. - Beniers has scored in consecutive contests for the first time this season. He also earned his third multi-point effort of the season Saturday. The sophomore center is up to three tallies, seven helpers, 33 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-15 rating through 19 appearances. He was streaky at times as a rookie last year, but he's capable of playing better than he has for much of the first month of the campaign. |
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| Nov. 16, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal on three shots in the Kraken's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Thursday. - Beniers sniped a shot past Semyon Varlamov on the power play to knot the game at 1-1. Beniers snapped a three-game pointless streak with this goal as he looks to get on track offensively. He has just two goals and eight points in 18 games after posting 24 goals in his rookie season. The American forward should continue to play on the top line and top power-play unit. |
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| Nov. 9, 2023 |
Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche. - Beniers tallied at 11:35 of the second period to earn his first goal of the campaign. The 21-year-old center led all Kraken forwards with 21:08 of ice time Thursday, the fifth time this season he's exceeded 20 minutes. He's collected four points over his last three games, and he has a goal, six helpers, 25 shots on net and a minus-13 rating through 14 appearances. |
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| Nov. 7, 2023 |
Beniers recorded two assists and three shots in the Kraken's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes on Tuesday. - Beniers picked up helpers on goals by Justin Schultz and Jaden Schwartz. This game marks the second multi-point effort from the reigning Calder Trophy winner as he has struggled out of the gate to start the new season. He has yet to score his first goal on the new season, but has six assists in 13 games. The American forward should continue to play on the top line and top power-play unit. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Beniers posted an assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. - Beniers took a shot toward the net that Jaden Schwartz redirected in with the Kraken in a 6-on-5 situation. The helper snapped Beniers' four-game point drought, but he's still searching for a goal 12 games into the season. The 20-year-old center appears to be in a sophomore slump with just four assists, 20 shots on net and a minus-13 rating, though it's yet to cost him much playing time -- he's averaging 18:27 per game, consistent with a top-six player. |
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| Oct. 25, 2023 |
Beniers logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings. - Both of Beniers' assists came on Seattle power plays, setting up Jaden Schwartz in the second period before logging the primary helper on Jared McCann's game-tying goal late in the third. Like much of the Kraken offense, the 20-year-old Beniers has gotten off to a slow start this year, as he's yet to score a goal while recording three assists through his first seven games. He had 57 points (24 goals, 33 assists) in 80 contests last season. |
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| Oct. 19, 2023 |
Beniers logged an assist in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes. - Beniers has looked a bit out of sorts to begin his second NHL campaign. He got on the scoresheet with a feed to set up Tye Kartye's third-period marker Thursday. Beniers has managed seven shots on goal, three hits and a minus-5 rating through five appearances, and his 16:14 of ice time Thursday was a season low. |
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| May 13, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal, dished an assist, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 6. - Beniers has been much more effective in the second round -- all but one of his seven playoff points have come over the last six games. He set up a Tye Kartye tally in the second period and then scored on a 2-on-1 in the third in Saturday's win. Beniers has added 22 shots on net, four PIM and a plus-6 rating through 13 playoff outings. |
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| May 9, 2023 |
Beniers notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 4. - Beniers had a secondary helper on Adam Larsson's third-period tally. With four points in as many games versus the Stars in the second round, Beniers appears to be getting more comfortable in the playoffs. The center has two goals, three helpers, 20 shots on net, nine blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-4 rating through 11 postseason appearances. |
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| May 8, 2023 |
Beniers had a goal and an assist in Seattle's 7-2 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Sunday. - Beniers earned his first multi-point contest of the 2023 playoffs. He helped out on Jordan Eberle's goal early in the second period and then found the back of the net himself midway through the frame. Through 10 postseason appearances this year, Beniers has two goals and four points. |
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| May 3, 2023 |
Beniers notched an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars in Game 1. - Beniers helped out on Jordan Eberle's first-period tally. Through eight playoff games, Beniers has been limited two two points, 17 shots on net, six blocked shots and five hits. He's averaging of 18:27 of ice time in the postseason, up from 17:06 in the regular season. The rookie center often found offense in bursts while racking up 24 goals and 57 points in 80 contests in 2022-23, so it's possible he could build off of Tuesday's performance. |
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| April 23, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3. - Beniers' tally snapped his four-game point drought. It was also the first goal and point of the 20-year-old's young playoff career -- though Kraken fans will hope it's the first of many. He's added six shots on net, three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-3 rating through postseason outings. |
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| April 10, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes. - Beniers buried his goal on a hand-off pass from Jared McCann late in the second period. The 20-year-old Beniers is putting the finishing touches on a season that will likely end with him winning the Calder Trophy. He's racked up five goals and three assists over his last eight games, and he's up to 24 tallies, 57 points, 146 shots on net, 77 hits and a plus-16 rating through 78 outings overall. |
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| April 7, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal on six shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. - Beniers helped out on Jared McCann's opening tally and then added one of his own on a third-period breakaway. The 20-year-old Beniers has four goals and three assists over his last seven outings. The rookie center is up to 23 tallies, 33 helpers, 144 shots on net, 76 hits and a plus-13 rating through 76 appearances. With four games left on the Kraken's schedule, he could have a chance to challenge for the 60-point mark. |
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| April 4, 2023 |
Beniers scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks. - Beniers was sharp defensively throughout the game, and he was rewarded by finding the empty net from deep in his own zone. The rookie center is making one last impression on the Calder Trophy race, racking up three goals and two helpers over his last six games. He's up to 22 tallies, 54 points, a plus-11 rating, 138 shots on net and 76 hits through 75 outings. |
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| April 3, 2023 |
Beniers logged a shorthanded assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 8-1 win over the Coyotes. - Beniers hasn't received a ton of shorthanded ice time this season, but he was out there in the middle of a Yanni Gourde minor in the first period. Beniers got the puck out of the zone and set up Jared McCann's first of two goals in the game, which stood as the game-winner. With two goals and three assists over his last eight outings, Beniers has done just alright. The 20-year-old is at 53 points, 135 shots on net, 75 hits and a plus-10 rating through 74 appearances. |
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| March 26, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal on two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Predators. - With the tally, Beniers reached the 20-goal and 50-point marks. He's the first rookie in the league to reach the latter level. It's been a bit of a challenging March for the 20-year-old -- he has eight points over 12 games this month, but he's been known to pick up offense in bursts this season. |
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| March 18, 2023 |
Beniers notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers. - Beniers helped out on Jaden Schwartz's tally in the first period. The helper was Beniers' 30th of the campaign. He's been caught in an 11-game goal drought, but he's managed seven helpers over that span. While he trails the Stars' Wyatt Johnston in the rookie goals race and Coyotes rookie Matias Maccelli in assists, Beniers' 49 points through 67 outings remains top among the freshman class. He's added 123 shots on net, 71 hits and a plus-8 rating this season. |
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| March 12, 2023 |
Beniers posted an assist and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars. - Beniers was initially credited with the Kraken's first goal, but it ended up being a double-deflection of a Vince Dunn shot that Jordan Eberle had the last touch on. While Beniers has gone eight games without a goal, he's logged six helpers through six contests in March. The rookie points leader has 19 tallies, 29 assists, 118 shots on net, 71 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 64 appearances this season. |
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| March 7, 2023 |
Beniers notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks. - Beniers had a strong all-around game Tuesday, with his offense coming in the first period. He had the secondary helpers on goals by Jamie Oleksiak and Jared McCann. Through four games in March, Beniers has five assists and a plus-4 rating. The rookie center is up to 47 points, 115 shots on net, 69 hits and a plus-9 rating through 62 contests overall. |
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| March 5, 2023 |
Beniers notched an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche. - Beniers dished the puck back to Vince Dunn and went off for a line change. Dunn then found Yanni Gourde open at the blue line for a short breakaway at 1:24 of overtime. Beniers has two goals and seven assists over his last nine games, and he's up to 46 points, 113 shots on net, 68 hits, 41 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating while logging consistent top-six minutes. |
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| March 3, 2023 |
Beniers notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings. - Beniers twice found Jordan Eberle near the net, and Eberle distributed from there on goals by Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz. Over his last seven games, Beniers has two goals and six assists, neatly contained in four multi-point outings. The 20-year-old center is up to 19 tallies, 25 helpers, 112 shots on net, 68 hits and a plus-7 rating through 59 contests. |
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| Feb. 23, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Bruins. - Beniers got the festivities started quickly, scoring just 40 seconds into the game. He also set up Yanni Gourde's tally late in the second period. Beniers has three multi-point efforts over his last four games. The rookie center is up to 19 tallies, 42 points, 106 shots on net, 65 hits and a plus-7 rating through 56 outings. |
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| Feb. 18, 2023 |
Beniers notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings. - Beniers has picked up multiple points in consecutive contests since he snapped a 10-game drought. The 20-year-old center set up both of the Kraken's second-period goals, scored by Jordan Eberle and Jamie Oleksiak. Offense has tended to come in bunches for Beniers during his rookie year. He's at 18 goals, 22 helpers, 103 shots on net, 64 hits and a plus-8 rating through 54 outings, and he's a solid fantasy play while his offense is hot. |
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| Feb. 16, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Flyers. - Beniers entered Thursday on a 10-game point drought. He snapped that by setting up Justin Schultz for a power-play goal in the second period, and he added a breakaway tally after intercepting a pass in the third. It's not uncommon to see rookies have ups and downs, and Beniers has often been very effective when he has his scoring touch. For the season, he's at 18 goals, 20 helpers, 100 shots on net, 64 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 53 appearances. |
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| Feb. 14, 2023 |
Beniers (knee) will be in the lineup Tuesday versus Winnipeg, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports. - Beniers is good to go after taking a shot to his knee late in Sunday's contest against Philadelphia. He has collected 17 goals, 19 assists, 97 shots on net and 63 hits in 51 games this season. Beniers hasn't picked up a point in his past nine outings. |
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| Feb. 12, 2023 |
Beniers (knee) blocked a shot late in Sunday's game versus the Flyers, and head coach Dave Hakstol didn't have an update on the rookie's status, Piper Shaw of Root Sports reports. - Beniers' blocked came on the Flyers' last chance in the third period. It's possible the lack of an update was due to how late in the game the injury occurred, though Beniers was seen needing assistance to get down the tunnel after the game. His point drought reached nine contests Sunday. The 20-year-old's status should be updated prior to Tuesday's game in Winnipeg. |
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| Feb. 7, 2023 |
Beniers (upper body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders, Sound of Hockey reports. - Beniers sat out two games prior to the All-Star break. He will play between Jaden Schwartz, who will also return to the fold from an injury, and Andre Burakovsky. Beniers has amassed 17 goals and 36 points in 47 contests this campaign. |
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| Jan. 27, 2023 |
Beniers (upper body) is not at practice Friday after taking a hard hit from Vancouver's Tyler Myers on Wednesday and will miss the next two games, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports. - Beniers was hurt in the second period against the Canucks but continued to play before calling it a night before the start of the third period. The rookie has 17 goals and 36 points in 47 games this season and is currently considered the front-runner for the Calder Trophy. Beniers will not play Friday versus Calgary or Saturday against Columbus. After that, the Kraken will go on a 10-day break before returning to action on the road Feb. 7 against the Islanders. |
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| Jan. 25, 2023 |
Beniers (upper body) didn't finish Wednesday's game versus the Canucks, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports. - Beniers initially stayed in the game after a hard hit from Tyler Myers in the second period, but he didn't return for the third. Head coach Dave Hakstol didn't elaborate on Beniers' status after the contest, but there's at least a chance this was a precautionary move from the team to protect their star rookie in a blowout win that ended 6-1. More information should be available prior to Friday's game versus the Flames. |
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| Jan. 14, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal and recorded an assist in Seattle's 8-5 win against Chicago on Saturday. - Beniers' marker came at 9:30 of the first period to put Seattle up 2-1. He has been held off the scoresheet only once in his last seven contests. The 20-year-old is up to 17 goals and 36 points in 42 games this season. |
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| Jan. 10, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sabres. - Both points came in the third period as the Kraken broke open a 2-2 tie. Beniers extended his goal streak to five games in the process, a stretch during which the 20-year-old has piled up five tallies and nine points with an impressive plus-9 rating. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Beniers scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added a power-play assist and logged two hits in Monday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens. - Beniers helped out on Daniel Sprong's first-period marker before scoring one of his own late in the third. This was Beniers' fourth straight game with a goal, and he's added three helpers and a plus-7 rating in that span. The rookie center is up to 15 tallies, 17 assists, seven power-play points, 77 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-10 rating through 39 contests overall. |
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| Jan. 8, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-4 in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Senators. - Beniers' line with wingers Jordan Eberle and Andre Burakovsky combined for three goals and eight points in the blowout win. The 20-year-old Beniers has scored in three straight games, adding two assists and a plus-6 rating in that span. He's up to 30 points (14 goals, 16 helpers), 72 shots on net, a plus-9 rating and 51 hits through 38 contests. He's on pace to top the 60-point mark for the season, impressive work for a rookie. |
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| Jan. 6, 2023 |
Beniers scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs. - Beniers looks to be heating up again after posting two goals and an assist over his last two games. Prior to that, he was limited to two helpers over eight contests. The 20-year-old rookie was named an All-Star on Thursday, and he's earned the honor with 13 goals, 28 points, 70 shots on net, 50 hits and a plus-5 rating through 37 contests. |
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| Dec. 23, 2022 |
Beniers produced an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Canucks. - Beniers has picked up a goal and three helpers with a plus-4 rating over his last six games. The rookie center has reached the 25-point mark (11 goals, 14 assists) while adding 63 shots on net, 38 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 32 contests. |
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| Dec. 18, 2022 |
Beniers registered an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Jets. - Beniers did solid work below the goal line to poke a puck free, and that earned him a helper on Jared McCann's game-winner with 4:32 left in the third period. This was just the second time in seven games Beniers has gotten on the scoresheet -- he's hit a bit of a quiet patch on offense lately. The 20-year-old rookie has 11 goals, 13 helpers, 60 shots on net, a plus-5 rating, 36 hits and 20 blocked shots in 30 outings overall. |
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| Dec. 11, 2022 |
Beniers logged a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Panthers. - Beniers opened the scoring just a minute into the first period, ripping a slapshot past Sergei Bobrovsky. He later added an assist on Jordan Eberle's tally in the third. The two-point effort snapped a three-game scoring drought for the 20-year-old rookie, who is up to 11 goals and 12 assists through 27 games this season. |
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| Dec. 1, 2022 |
Beniers scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals. - Beniers checked off a couple more firsts in this contest. In the third period, he took a minor penalty for interference, his first trip to the sin bin at the NHL level. The Kraken killed that penalty, and Beniers redeemed himself by beating Darcy Kuemper five-hole on a breakaway seven seconds into overtime. It's the first time the 20-year-old has scored in the extra session, and it's also his second game-winning tally. He's racked up five goals and seven assists during a six-game point streak, and he's up to 10 goals, 21 points, 43 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-1 rating in 23 contests overall. |
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| Nov. 29, 2022 |
Beniers scored twice on six shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 9-8 overtime win over the Kings. - Beniers tied the game at 1-1 with a power-play marker in the first period. He struck again at even strength in the second. During his five-game point streak, the rookie center has produced four goals and seven assists while going plus-9. He's up to nine tallies, 20 points (five on the power play), 41 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-1 rating in 22 outings overall. |
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| Nov. 27, 2022 |
Beniers scored a goal and was credited with two assists during Sunday's 5-4 victory over the host Ducks. - Beniers, who is the NHL's rookie scoring leader, extended his current point streak to four games. The 2021 second-overall draft pick has compiled nine points in his past four games, including three multi-point efforts. Beniers, who has seven goals and 11 assists this season, registered his second three-point effort in three outings, adding a plus-5 rating. |
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| Nov. 25, 2022 |
Beniers notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights. - Beniers sprung Jordan Eberle the latter's tally late in the second period. Over the last three games, Beniers' offense has come back in full force with a goal and five assists. The rookie center has six tallies, nine helpers, 34 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-3 rating in 20 appearances overall. |
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| Nov. 23, 2022 |
Beniers scored a goal on two shots, dished a pair of assists and went plus-4 in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Sharks. - Beniers had an excellent outing, earning his first three-point game. He's posted multiple points in each of the last two contests after enduring a six-game slump. For the season, the 20-year-old center is up to six tallies, eight helpers, 32 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-3 rating through 19 appearances. There will be ups and downs as a rookie adjusting to the league, but Beniers has shown a lot of promise in a short amount of time. |
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| Nov. 19, 2022 |
Beniers registered two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings. - Beniers had his first stretch of adversity -- he entered Saturday with no points in his last six games. He didn't need long to snap the slump, setting up a Jared McCann tally in the first period. Beniers' second helper came on a Daniel Sprong power-play marker in the third. Despite the slump, the 20-year-old Beniers has been solid with 11 points, 30 shots on net, 19 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 18 appearances. |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Beniers scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Flames. - Jordan Eberle stole the puck and rushed in, setting up Beniers on an odd-man rush for what was the game-winning tally. It was the first game-winner of Beniers' career. The 19-year-old center has a five-game point streak (four goals, one helper), and he's up to five tallies and nine points through 11 contests this season. He's added 23 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-8 rating while consistently logging top-six minutes. |
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| Oct. 29, 2022 |
Beniers notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Penguins. - Beniers picked up an assist on a Jordan Eberle goal in the second period. The helper extended Beniers' point streak to four games, though his run of goal scoring came to a close. The 19-year-old continues to be steady in a top-six role -- he has four goals, four helpers, 21 shots on net, 10 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 10 contests. That's just one point back of what he posted in a 10-game audition last season, so he looks like a good bet to produce at a high level. |
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| Oct. 27, 2022 |
Beniers scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Canucks. - Beniers needed just 15 seconds to reply to Andrei Kuzmenko's second-period tally. This was Beniers' third straight game with a goal, and he's up to four in nine outings overall. He's added three helpers, 20 shots on net, a minus-8 rating and eight hits while seeing consistent top-six usage. |
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| Oct. 25, 2022 |
Beniers scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Sabres. - Beniers tallied midway through the third period for the Kraken's last goal in the win. The 19-year-old has bounced back from his recent three-game dry spell with a goal in each of the last two contests. The rookie center is up to three tallies, three helpers, 18 shots, seven hits, five blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through eight contests. Beniers will likely have some ups and downs, but he looks like a serviceable fantasy option this year in a featured role. |
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| Oct. 23, 2022 |
Beniers notched a goal Sunday, but the Kraken fell to the Blackhawks 5-4. - Beniers, who centers the Kraken's top line despite appearing in only 17 NHL games, recorded his fifth point in seven games this season. In an abbreviated audition last season, the 2021 No. 2 overall draft pick collected nine points in 10 games. Beniers' second goal of the season Sunday tied the game 19 seconds after Max Domi handed the Blackhawks a second-period lead. Beniers, who unleashed four shots, paced the Kraken forwards in ice time (20:50). |
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| Oct. 16, 2022 |
Beniers produced an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights. - Through three games this season, Beniers has a goal, three helpers, seven shots on net, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. The 19-year-old center isn't slowing down after showing well in his audition at the end of last season. He's already entrusted with a top-six role and is thriving in it. Beniers was a popular sleeper pick in fantasy drafts, and in the places he wasn't taken, he grows likelier to fly off the waiver wire with each passing impressive game. |
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| Oct. 12, 2022 |
Beniers scored a goal on four shots and supplied a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks. - Beniers got off to a hot start in what will be his first full season. He set up a Jared McCann tally in the first period and scored one of his own in the third. The second overall pick from 2021 showed his scoring potential with nine points in 10 contests at the end of last season, and he should be a in position to succeed as the Kraken's top-line center this year. While he might not maintain that lofty scoring pace, he should do enough for consideration in most fantasy formats. |
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