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Mattias Ekholm vs Matty Beniers

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43.

Ekholm had 41 points in 82 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.

This week Ekholm has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.1.

Mattias Ekholm has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Ekholm's biggest edges: High-danger chances 58.3%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038, Plus/minus +32.

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

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 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

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Matty Beniers

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matty Beniers has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEkholmBeniers
Goals (+2)0.130.58
Assists (+1)0.380.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.18
Hits (+0.1)0.080.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.670.46

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: Ekholm 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.

EkholmBeniers
10Team record in 12 meetings2
12Points in those games6

Ekholm 1G 11A, 22 SOG · Beniers 0G 6A, 18 SOG

5Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

25:30 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Ekholm's side

Shot attempts
28–28
50.0%
Expected goals
0.8–1.1
42.3%
Goals
1–3

Games against each other

Games between Mattias Ekholm and Matty Beniers
DateScoreEkholmBeniers
2026-03-31EDM 3–0 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-04EDM 9–4 SEA0G 2A 0S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-29EDM 4–0 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-10-25EDM 2–3 SEA0G 1A 1S0G 2A 2S
2025-03-22EDM 5–4 SEA0G 2A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-01-27EDM 4–2 SEA1G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2025-01-04EDM 4–2 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-02EDM 2–1 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-15EDM 4–3 SEA0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-11EDM 4–1 SEA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-18EDM 6–4 SEA0G 3A 1S0G 1A 2S
2022-11-08NSH 1–5 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

EkholmBeniers

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.

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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 Mattias Ekholm or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Ekholm's 1.43. Ekholm had 41 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, Mattias Ekholm or Matty Beniers?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Ekholm leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Ekholm and Beniers done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Ekholm's team went 10–2. Ekholm had 12 points (1 goals) and Beniers had 6 (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 →