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Mitch Marner vs Sam Bennett

Mitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · Right wingvsSam BennettSam BennettPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.

Marner had 80 points in 81 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.

This week Marner has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.9.

Mitch Marner has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Marner's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, High-danger chances 59.0%.

Bennett's biggest edges: Hits 115, Penalty minutes 82, Hardest shot 92.9.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Sam Bennett

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarnerBennett
Goals (+2)0.520.60
Assists (+1)0.670.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.25
Hits (+0.1)0.030.19
Blocks (+0.5)0.280.19

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: Marner vs Bennett

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MarnerBennett
17Team record in 36 meetings19
33Points in those games20

Marner 10G 23A, 88 SOG · Bennett 9G 11A, 81 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

Marner's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Marner's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24)

1Hits on each other2
2Shots blocked by the other1

Marner blocked 2 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 1 of Marner's.

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

5:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marner's side

Shot attempts
5–12
29.4%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
31.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mitch Marner and Sam Bennett
DateScoreMarnerBennett
2025-11-10VGK 2–3 FLA0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-25VGK 0–3 FLA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-05-18 · POTOR 1–6 FLA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-05-16 · POTOR 2–0 FLA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-05-14 · POTOR 1–6 FLA0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-05-11 · POTOR 0–2 FLA0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2025-05-09 · POTOR 4–5 FLA0G 2A 0S0G 1A 0S
2025-05-07 · POTOR 4–3 FLA1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-05-05 · POTOR 5–4 FLA0G 1A 4S1G 0A 7S
2025-04-02TOR 3–2 FLA1G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-13TOR 2–3 FLA0G 0A 1S2G 0A 4S
2024-11-27TOR 1–5 FLA1G 0A 3S1G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 36 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

MarnerBennett

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.

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Sam Bennett

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Mitch Marner or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Marner had 80 points in 81 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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, Mitch Marner or Sam Bennett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Marner and Bennett done against each other?
In 36 games against each other in our data, Marner's team went 17–19. Marner had 33 points (10 goals) and Bennett had 20 (9 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Marner or Bennett?
Against each other, Marner has won 1 and Bennett 1 of their 2 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 →