Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Stephenson's 2.9.
Matty Beniers has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Top skating speed 23.3, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.
Beniers's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 57.5%, Offensive-zone time 43.9%, Transition attempts /60 1.09.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Beniers 17–12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matty Beniers has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 3G 4A, 14 SOG · Beniers 1G 2A, 13 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 10–7 · neutral 1–1 · Stephenson's defensive zone 6–4 (2022-23 to 2023-24)
Stephenson blocked 2 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
2:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 0–3
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | VGK 3–1 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-12 | VGK 5–4 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-01 | VGK 0–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-10 | VGK 4–1 SEA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-13 | VGK 3–1 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-11 | VGK 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-25 | VGK 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-15 | VGK 5–2 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matty Beniers leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Beniers done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 6–2. Stephenson had 7 points (3 goals) and Beniers had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Beniers?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 17 and Beniers 12 of their 29 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 →