Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Boldy vs Matty Beniers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.
Boldy had 85 points in 76 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.
This week Boldy has 1 game left; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Boldy's 1.8.
Matt Boldy has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Boldy's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.4, Plus/minus +18, Fenwick 51.6%.
Beniers's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 515, Offensive-zone start % 57.5%, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Boldy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matt Boldy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Boldy | Beniers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Boldy 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.
Boldy 9G 8A, 31 SOG · Beniers 3G 1A, 26 SOG
Boldy's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 2–1 · Boldy's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Boldy's side)
11:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boldy's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–7
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 69.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Boldy | Beniers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MIN 5–2 SEA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-08 | MIN 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-08 | MIN 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-19 | MIN 4–0 SEA | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-04 | MIN 4–3 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-12 | MIN 4–5 SEA | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-18 | MIN 3–4 SEA | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | MIN 5–2 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-10 | MIN 3–0 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-27 | MIN 5–1 SEA | 3G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-11 | MIN 1–0 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-03 | MIN 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Matt Boldy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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 Matt Boldy or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matt Boldy projects to 2.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Boldy had 85 points in 76 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, Matt Boldy or Matty Beniers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Matt Boldy leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Boldy and Beniers done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Boldy's team went 10–3. Boldy had 17 points (9 goals) and Beniers had 4 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Boldy or Beniers?
- Against each other, Boldy has won 3 and Beniers 3 of their 6 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 →