Who to start · 2025-26
Connor McDavid vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
McDavid had 138 points in 82 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week McDavid has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to McDavid's 2.3.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 32 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
McDavid's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.6, High-danger chances 57.5%, Plus/minus +17.
Beniers's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.4, Blocked shots 69, On-ice PDO 1016.
Head to head on the dot, Beniers leads McDavid 32–22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | McDavid | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 1.32 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: McDavid 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.
McDavid 11G 9A, 40 SOG · Beniers 1G 6A, 20 SOG
McDavid's offensive zone 7–10 · neutral 8–13 · McDavid's defensive zone 7–9 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
McDavid blocked 0 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 1 of McDavid's.
On the ice against each other (McDavid's side)
31:46 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from McDavid's side
- Shot attempts
- 29–39
- 42.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–2.2
- 29.7%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | McDavid | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | EDM 3–0 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | EDM 9–4 SEA | 3G 1A 7S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-29 | EDM 4–0 SEA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-25 | EDM 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-27 | EDM 4–2 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-04 | EDM 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | EDM 2–1 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-15 | EDM 4–3 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | EDM 4–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-18 | EDM 6–4 SEA | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-17 | EDM 5–2 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-03 | EDM 2–5 SEA | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.3 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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 Connor McDavid or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. McDavid had 138 points in 82 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, Connor McDavid or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 32 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have McDavid and Beniers done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, McDavid's team went 11–2. McDavid had 20 points (11 goals) and Beniers had 7 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, McDavid or Beniers?
- Against each other, McDavid has won 22 and Beniers 32 of their 54 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 →