Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Connor's 2.4.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.1, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028, Scoring chances 52.1%.
Beniers's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 515, Blocked shots 69, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 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: Connor 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.
Connor 8G 7A, 35 SOG · Beniers 3G 7A, 15 SOG
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
14:54 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–11
- 63.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.8–0.9
- 66.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | WPG 6–2 SEA | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-13 | WPG 3–5 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | WPG 0–3 SEA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-16 | WPG 3–2 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-16 | WPG 2–1 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | WPG 4–3 SEA | 0G 2A 1S | 2G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-16 | WPG 4–3 SEA | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-08 | WPG 3–0 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-05 | WPG 3–4 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-02-14 | WPG 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-18 | WPG 2–3 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-13 | WPG 3–2 SEA | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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 Kyle Connor or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Connor had 92 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, Kyle Connor or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 28 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Connor and Beniers done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 9–4. Connor had 15 points (8 goals) and Beniers had 10 (3 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 →