Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left. We project Beniers for 3.1 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.5.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kreider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Corsi 55.9%, High-danger chances 54.2%.
Beniers's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Blocked shots 69, Ascension score 53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 1G 3A, 15 SOG · Beniers 0G 5A, 11 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Kreider blocked 0 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 1 of Kreider's.
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
17:38 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–13
- 56.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 36.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-23 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-22 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | NYR 5–7 SEA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-11-17 | NYR 2–0 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | NYR 4–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-10 | NYR 6–3 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-17 | NYR 2–3 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 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
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 points in 75 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, Chris Kreider or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kreider and Beniers done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 5–4. Kreider had 4 points (1 goals) and Beniers had 5 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Beniers?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 0 and Beniers 2 of their 2 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 →