Who to start · 2025-26
Matty Beniers vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Beniers has 2 games left; Kadri has 1 left. We project Beniers for 3.1 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.5.
Nazem Kadri has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Beniers's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, 20+ mph bursts 130, Blocked shots 69.
Kadri's biggest edges: Corsi 52.7%, Transition attempts /60 1.89, Fenwick 51.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Kadri leads Beniers 31–28.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matty Beniers
1.73
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matty Beniers has the edge.
| Points per game from | Beniers | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.46 | 0.18 |
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: Beniers vs Kadri
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.
Beniers 3G 4A, 25 SOG · Kadri 8G 8A, 58 SOG
Beniers's offensive zone 7–8 · neutral 7–9 · Beniers's defensive zone 14–14 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Beniers's side)
5:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Beniers's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–5
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 41.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Beniers | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | SEA 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-05 | SEA 5–1 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-18 | SEA 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-25 | SEA 3–4 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2025-02-08 | SEA 3–2 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-02 | SEA 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | SEA 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-03-04 | SEA 4–2 CGY | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2023-12-27 | SEA 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-11-20 | SEA 3–4 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | SEA 3–6 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-28 | SEA 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
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
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Matty Beniers or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Beniers and Kadri done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Beniers's team went 7–7. Beniers had 7 points (3 goals) and Kadri had 16 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Beniers or Kadri?
- Against each other, Beniers has won 28 and Kadri 31 of their 59 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 →