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Matty Beniers vs Mitch Marner

Matty BeniersMatty BeniersKraken · CentrevsMitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.

Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.

This week Beniers has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.9 ESPN points to Marner's 2.3.

Mitch Marner has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Beniers's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 130, Draw Equity /100 −0.012, Hardest shot 90.4.

Marner's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Goals above expected +3.2, High-danger chances 59.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Matty Beniers

1.73

fantasy points per game

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBeniersMarner
Goals (+2)0.580.52
Assists (+1)0.410.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.460.28

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

Matty Beniers and Mitch Marner have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

BeniersMarner

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.

Matty Beniers

3games (2 left)

3.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Matty Beniers or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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, Matty Beniers or Mitch Marner?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 24 of 36 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 →