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Matty Beniers

Position Center Current Team Seattle Kraken
Shoots Left Current Contract 7 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2030-31
Weight (lbs) 181 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 28
Age 22 (Nov 5, 2002) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2021, Round 1, Overall 2 (SEA)
Date Team Transaction
Aug 20, 2024 Seattle Kraken Signed 7 years @ $7.143M AAV starting in 2024-25
Apr 10, 2022 Seattle Kraken Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2021-22 SEA 10 132:03 0.45 1.82 2.27 0.30 0.16 12.50 8.20 4.30 0.00 0.00
2022-23 SEA 80 1064:53 0.96 1.24 2.20 0.72 0.23 15.89 12.02 3.87 4.94 6.79
2023-24 SEA 77 1089:25 0.44 0.77 1.21 0.54 -0.10 7.92 9.68 -1.76 7.97 5.07
2024-25 SEA 82 1183:44 0.66 0.71 1.37 0.60 0.06 12.15 11.02 1.13 2.91 5.23

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2021-22 SEA 10 132:03 38.17 2.73 2.02 39.53 3.18 2.63 46.15 43.41 -0.64 0.50 -12.15
2022-23 SEA 80 1064:53 42.31 3.49 2.53 39.38 2.20 2.29 61.39 52.58 -0.03 -0.05 0.29
2023-24 SEA 77 1089:25 40.09 1.98 2.33 41.91 1.98 2.36 50.00 49.69 -0.05 0.05 -1.04
2024-25 SEA 82 1183:44 42.02 2.33 2.32 41.92 2.33 2.36 50.00 49.60 0.11 -0.27 3.88

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 10 21.6 0.6 10.4 10.8 84.9 53.8 7.7 53.8 38.5 39.5 19.0 41.5
2022-23 80 22.6 0.4 10.3 10.7 87.7 41.9 8.8 43.0 48.2 40.4 19.0 40.6
2023-24 77 22.1 0.5 10.4 10.6 88.3 45.9 6.2 55.2 38.5 39.9 18.3 41.8
2024-25 82 22.3 0.4 10.1 10.3 85.3 61.4 10.1 49.6 40.3 40.9 18.3 40.8

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Schwartz, J Kakko, K SEA 451:10 3.19 3.19 50.00 2.54 2.57 49.67 0.34 -0.03 3.82
2024-25 Eberle, J McCann, J SEA 107:27 3.91 1.68 70.00 2.41 2.46 49.47 0.24 -0.02 2.89
2024-25 Burakovsky, A McCann, J SEA 81:00 2.22 0.00 100.00 2.55 1.99 56.12 0.20 -0.58 8.32
2024-25 Kakko, K Nyman, J SEA 60:08 2.99 2.99 50.00 2.50 2.88 46.49 -0.32 0.28 -5.61
2024-25 Burakovsky, A Tolvanen, E SEA 48:31 0.00 1.24 0.00 1.71 2.47 40.91 -0.63 -0.07 -7.04
2024-25 Tolvanen, E Kakko, K SEA 42:46 1.40 1.40 50.00 1.65 2.52 39.61 -0.65 -0.14 -6.79
2024-25 Schwartz, J Gourde, Y SEA 41:26 2.90 1.45 66.67 2.06 1.32 60.92 -0.07 -1.14 14.47
2024-25 Schwartz, J Tanev, B SEA 38:18 0.00 3.13 0.00 2.19 2.34 48.33 -0.01 -0.10 0.95
2024-25 Schwartz, J Burakovsky, A SEA 32:00 3.75 0.00 100.00 2.35 1.66 58.55 0.08 -0.90 11.56
2024-25 Bjorkstrand, O Tolvanen, E SEA 28:15 2.12 2.12 50.00 1.68 2.48 40.44 -0.55 -0.01 -6.83
2024-25 Schwartz, J Bjorkstrand, O SEA 26:18 2.28 2.28 50.00 2.36 1.03 69.70 0.20 -1.54 24.06
2024-25 McCann, J Kakko, K SEA 26:12 0.00 6.87 0.00 1.45 3.36 30.14 -0.72 0.79 -15.61
2023-24 Eberle, J McCann, J SEA 263:03 2.28 2.51 47.62 2.66 2.20 54.78 0.26 -0.05 3.14
2023-24 Eberle, J Tatar, T SEA 201:02 3.88 0.60 86.67 2.89 2.24 56.37 0.60 -0.09 6.80
2023-24 Eberle, J Kartye, T SEA 110:26 1.09 2.72 28.57 2.99 2.73 52.24 0.59 0.48 0.77
2023-24 Bjorkstrand, O Tolvanen, E SEA 62:03 4.83 0.00 100.00 1.85 2.20 45.64 -0.61 -0.05 -6.54
2023-24 Eberle, J Tolvanen, E SEA 57:10 2.10 4.20 33.33 2.23 1.50 59.89 -0.14 -0.79 8.94
2023-24 Eberle, J Burakovsky, A SEA 48:52 0.00 2.46 0.00 1.25 2.18 36.44 -1.17 -0.24 -13.49
2023-24 Bjorkstrand, O Kartye, T SEA 35:25 1.69 0.00 100.00 1.35 1.46 48.08 -0.91 -0.89 -0.96
2023-24 McCann, J Yamamoto, K SEA 32:21 0.00 1.85 0.00 2.10 3.12 40.27 -0.27 0.93 -11.71
2023-24 Eberle, J Schwartz, J SEA 27:01 0.00 4.44 0.00 2.19 3.36 39.50 -0.24 1.08 -12.08
2023-24 Bjorkstrand, O Burakovsky, A SEA 25:11 4.77 0.00 100.00 3.48 3.50 49.82 1.18 1.08 1.15
2023-24 Tanev, B Kartye, T SEA 23:52 0.00 0.00 - 0.51 2.71 15.79 -1.98 0.44 -36.51
2022-23 Eberle, J McCann, J SEA 509:48 4.71 2.47 65.57 2.71 2.03 57.21 0.12 -0.32 4.71
2022-23 Eberle, J Schwartz, J SEA 164:39 2.19 2.55 46.15 2.70 1.77 60.43 0.14 -0.60 8.49
2022-23 Eberle, J Burakovsky, A SEA 143:59 4.17 2.08 66.67 2.60 3.41 43.23 0.23 1.12 -7.59
2022-23 Burakovsky, A McCann, J SEA 35:11 0.00 3.41 0.00 1.79 2.00 47.24 -0.77 -0.40 -4.43
2021-22 Eberle, J Donato, R SEA 97:39 3.69 3.69 50.00 1.82 2.66 40.59 -0.80 0.64 -15.75

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 21 $7,142,857 $7,142,857 - $5,000,000 $2,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 RFA
2025-26 22 $7,142,857 $7,142,857 - $5,000,000 $2,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 RFA-arb
2026-27 23 $7,142,857 $7,142,857 - - $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 RFA-arb
2027-28 24 $7,142,857 $7,142,857 - - $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 RFA-arb
2028-29 25 $7,142,857 $7,142,857 - - $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 RFA-arb
2029-30 26 M-NTC $7,142,857 $7,142,857 - - $7,150,000 $7,150,000 $7,150,000 UFA
2030-31 27 M-NTC $7,142,857 $7,142,857 - - $7,100,000 $7,100,000 $7,100,000 UFA
Total - $10,000,000 $40,000,000 $50,000,000 $50,000,000
Signed: Aug 20, 2024
Team: Seattle Kraken
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.12
Clause: Player has a 12 team no trade list in 2029-30 and 2030-31.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 18 $897,500 $1,850,000 $82,500 $92,500 $750,000 $842,500 $80,000 ELC
2022-23 19 $897,500 $1,850,000 $925,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $80,000 ELC
2023-24 20 $897,500 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $80,000 ELC
Total $2,857,500 $277,500 $2,415,000 $2,692,500 $240,000
Signed: Apr 10, 2022
Team: Seattle Kraken
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 Brick Invitational Boston Jr. Bruins 6 1 5 6 2
2014-15 QC Int PW South Shore Kings PW 3 1 0 1 2
2017-18 USHS-Prep Milton Academy 23 11 16 27
2017-18 MHSL U16 Cape Cod Whalers 16U AAA 8 7 5 12
2017-18 USA-S15 Team Royal 2 1 0 1
2018-19 WJC-18 USA U18 7 2 0 2 +3 4
2018-19 NTDP U.S. National U18 Team 20 8 12 20 +24 8
2018-19 NTDP U.S. National U17 Team 42 10 13 23 -6 16
2018-19 USHL USNTDP Juniors 33 11 20 31 +18 12
2018-19 WHC-17 USA U17 5 2 1 3 6
2019-20 NTDP U.S. National U18 Team 44 18 23 41 24
2019-20 USHL USNTDP Juniors 16 7 9 16 +5 10
2020-21 NCAA Univ. of Michigan 24 10 14 24 +21
2020-21 WC USA 6 1 1 2 +1 2
2020-21 WJC-20 USA U20 7 1 2 3 +3 2
2021-22 NHL Seattle Kraken 10 3 6 9 -1 18 16.7 16:56
2021-22 NCAA Univ. of Michigan 37 20 23 43 +29 16
2021-22 OG USA 4 1 1 2 +2 4
2022-23 NHL Seattle Kraken 80 24 33 57 +14 2 148 16.2 17:06 14 3 4 7 +6 4 22 13.6 17:48
2023-24 NHL Seattle Kraken 77 15 22 37 -11 20 133 11.3 17:58
2024-25 NHL Seattle Kraken 82 20 23 43 14 147 13.6 18:41
2024-25 WC USA 10 3 3 6 +10 4
2024-25 International Team USA 1 0 1 1
NHL Career 249 62 84 146 +2 36 446 13.9 17:53 14 3 4 7 +6 4 22 13.6 17:48