Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Beniers's 3.8.
Matty Beniers has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Hits 67, Top skating speed 22.7.
Beniers's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Luck Meter −6, Transition attempts /60 1.09.
Head to head on the dot, Beniers leads Pettersson 17–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Pettersson vs Beniers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 5G 6A, 24 SOG · Beniers 6G 5A, 27 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 9–8 · neutral 3–4 · Pettersson's defensive zone 4–5 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 1 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 0 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
13:39 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–10
- 67.7%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.3
- 81.1%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2026-02-28 | VAN 1–5 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3–4 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-29 | VAN 3–2 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-01 | VAN 3–6 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-22 | VAN 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-24 | VAN 5–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-18 | VAN 3–4 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-04 | VAN 2–5 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-25 | VAN 1–6 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-22 | VAN 6–5 SEA | 2G 3A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-27 | VAN 5–4 SEA | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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 Elias Pettersson or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 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, Elias Pettersson or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matty Beniers leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Beniers done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 5–8. Pettersson had 11 points (5 goals) and Beniers had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Beniers?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 16 and Beniers 17 of their 33 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 →