Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko 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 Colton Parayko's 1.73.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Parayko's 2.0.
Matty Beniers has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Hits 95, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Expected goals 52.3%.
Beniers's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.9%, Luck Meter −6, Offensive-zone start % 57.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
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 | Parayko | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 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: Parayko 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.
Parayko 2G 4A, 15 SOG · Beniers 0G 1A, 12 SOG
Parayko blocked 4 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 1 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
16:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–14
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.3
- 73.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | STL 5–1 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-08 | STL 3–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-12 | STL 3–4 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | STL 7–2 SEA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-08 | STL 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-14 | STL 4–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-26 | STL 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-14 | STL 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-28 | STL 3–5 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | STL 2–5 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-19 | STL 4–3 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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 Colton Parayko 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 Colton Parayko's 1.73. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matty Beniers leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Beniers done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 7–4. Parayko had 6 points (2 goals) and Beniers had 1 (0 goals).
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 →