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Jacob Trouba vs Matty Beniers

Jacob TroubaJacob TroubaSharks · DefencevsMatty BeniersMatty BeniersKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.

Trouba had 35 points in 81 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.

This week Trouba has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Trouba's 2.2.

Jacob Trouba has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Trouba's biggest edges: Hits 143, Goals above expected +2.7, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.052.

Beniers's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Ascension score 53, 20+ mph bursts 130.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jacob Trouba

1.82

fantasy points per game

Matty Beniers

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jacob Trouba has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTroubaBeniers
Goals (+2)0.230.58
Assists (+1)0.290.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.18
Hits (+0.1)0.180.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.890.46

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: Trouba 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.

TroubaBeniers
6Team record in 9 meetings3
4Points in those games4

Trouba 2G 2A, 13 SOG · Beniers 0G 4A, 13 SOG

3Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Trouba blocked 0 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 1 of Trouba's.

On the ice against each other (Trouba's side)

25:29 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Trouba's side

Shot attempts
31–24
56.4%
Expected goals
1.2–1.6
43.4%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Jacob Trouba and Matty Beniers
DateScoreTroubaBeniers
2026-02-03ANA 4–2 SEA1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-23ANA 4–2 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-22ANA 1–3 SEA0G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-09ANA 1–3 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-28ANA 6–4 SEA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2024-11-17NYR 2–0 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-21NYR 4–1 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-10NYR 6–3 SEA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-17NYR 2–3 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 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.

TroubaBeniers

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.

Jacob Trouba

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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 Jacob Trouba or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jacob Trouba projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Trouba had 35 points in 81 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, Jacob Trouba or Matty Beniers?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jacob Trouba leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Trouba and Beniers done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Trouba's team went 6–3. Trouba had 4 points (2 goals) and Beniers had 4 (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 →