Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Eberle vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Eberle had 55 points in 80 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Eberle has 2 games left; Beniers has 2 left. We project Eberle for 3.3 ESPN points to Beniers's 3.1.
Jordan Eberle has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Eberle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Plus/minus +2, Transition attempts /60 1.56.
Beniers's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.4, Faceoffs won 515, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Eberle | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 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: Eberle 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.
Eberle blocked 3 of Beniers's shots; Beniers blocked 2 of Eberle's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
1010:32 at 5-on-5 over 79 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 913–986
- 48.1%
- Expected goals
- 40.1–41.7
- 49.0%
- Goals
- 47–33
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.
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
3.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.7 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
Matty Beniers
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.6 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Eberle or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Eberle had 55 points in 80 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, Jordan Eberle or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jordan Eberle leads in 21 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 →