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Eeli Tolvanen vs Matty Beniers

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.

This week Tolvanen 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 Tolvanen's 1.3.

Matty Beniers has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, Transition attempts /60 1.47.

Beniers's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 515, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, Offensive-zone time 43.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Matty Beniers

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matty Beniers has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenBeniers
Goals (+2)0.480.58
Assists (+1)0.260.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.18
Hits (+0.1)0.240.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.46

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: Tolvanen vs Beniers

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenBeniers
4Goals set up by the other5

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

72:25 at 5-on-5 over 21 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
66–71
48.2%
Expected goals
1.9–2.1
48.0%
Goals
2–0

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TolvanenBeniers

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Matty Beniers

3games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen 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 Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Matty Beniers?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matty Beniers leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →