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Matty Beniers vs Travis Sanheim

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73.

Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week Beniers has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Sanheim has 1 left. We project Beniers for 3.9 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.4.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Beniers's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Offensive-zone start % 57.5%, Offensive-zone time 43.9%.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, High-danger chances 55.4%, Top skating speed 22.7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Matty Beniers

1.73

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBeniersSanheim
Goals (+2)0.580.36
Assists (+1)0.410.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.14
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.460.92

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 Sanheim

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.

BeniersSanheim
6Team record in 8 meetings2
6Points in those games2

Beniers 2G 4A, 6 SOG · Sanheim 0G 2A, 9 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Beniers blocked 1 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 1 of Beniers's.

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

9:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Beniers's side

Shot attempts
11–6
64.7%
Expected goals
1.0–0.2
86.3%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Matty Beniers and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreBeniersSanheim
2025-12-28SEA 4–1 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-20SEA 2–5 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-08SEA 4–1 PHI1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-17SEA 6–4 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-10SEA 2–3 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-29SEA 2–1 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2023-02-16SEA 6–2 PHI1G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-02-12SEA 4–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

BeniersSanheim

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

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Matty Beniers or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matty Beniers's 1.73. Beniers had 50 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 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 Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Beniers and Sanheim done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Beniers's team went 6–2. Beniers had 6 points (2 goals) and Sanheim had 2 (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 →