Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left. We project Beniers for 3.1 ESPN points to Kempe's 2.1.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.5, Top skating speed 23.7, Plus/minus +14.
Beniers's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Draw Equity /100 −0.012, Faceoff win % 48.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.46 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Kempe vs Beniers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kempe 6G 5A, 44 SOG · Beniers 5G 8A, 33 SOG
Kempe's offensive zone 1–3 · neutral 0–0 · Kempe's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Kempe blocked 0 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 1 of Kempe's.
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
17:11 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–22
- 46.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 57.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | LAK 5–3 SEA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-02-04 | LAK 2–4 SEA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-23 | LAK 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-10 | LAK 2–3 SEA | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-15 | LAK 6–5 SEA | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-07 | LAK 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-18 | LAK 2–4 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | LAK 2–1 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-03 | LAK 5–2 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-20 | LAK 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | LAK 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-01 | LAK 3–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Adrian Kempe
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.1 pts
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Adrian Kempe or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kempe and Beniers done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 6–9. Kempe had 11 points (6 goals) and Beniers had 13 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kempe or Beniers?
- Against each other, Kempe has won 1 and Beniers 3 of their 4 head-to-head draws.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →