Matt Benning

Matt Benning

30-Year-Old DefensemanD
Toronto Maple Leafs
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Matt Benning in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a four-year, $5 million contract with the Sharks in July of 2022.
Flipped to Toronto
DToronto Maple Leafs
October 30, 2024
Benning was traded from the Sharks to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, along with a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick, in exchange for Timothy Liljegren.
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Benning went minus-5 with nine hits, 10 blocked shots and seven shots on goal over seven games with the Sharks prior to the trade. The 30-year-old defenseman may struggle to get into the lineup for the Maple Leafs, but he has a $1.25 million cap hit compared to Liljegren's $3 million AAV, so this saves Toronto some money. Benning doesn't offer much scoring upside, but he brings a physical element.
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Benning quietly had a pretty nice season in his first year with the Sharks, posting new career-best marks in assists (23), points (24), blocked shots (125) and average time on ice (19:47 in 77 games). Benning also finished with an ugly minus-18 rating, which isn't surprising considering the minutes he logged for one of the NHL's worst teams. With Erik Karlsson since dealt to Pittsburgh, there's a real chance Benning's usage could increase 2023-24 given San Jose's lack of better options. If the 29-year-old ends up quarterbacking the top power-play unit, he could have some appeal in deep fantasy formats.
Benning battled head injuries throughout the 2019-20 campaign, skating in only 43 games for the Oilers. He amassed eight points, 78 hits and 34 blocked shots, but he was not given a qualifying offer in the offseason. The Predators nabbed him with a two-year contract, and he's set to compete for a bottom-pairing job. Benning's shown upside offensively in the past, with a career high of 21 points in 2017-18. He's also a very physical player, so fantasy managers in deeper formats may want to add him for his hit totals alone. The injury history is concerning -- there's risk in expecting the 26-year-old to stay healthy throughout the year, and he's not guaranteed to see an everyday role.
Benning, 25, noticeably regressed in 2018-19. A year removed from collecting 21 points in 73 games and averaging 17:17 of ice time along the way, Benning recorded just five goals and 12 assists in 2018-19 while seeing his playing time fall to 14:57. With Edmonton's top four defenseman all under contract, it'll be tough for Benning to work his way out of a third-pairing role this upcoming season, which is a reality that obviously limits his fantasy value. However, Benning's age makes him an attractive pick in dynasty formats. Leave him alone come draft day but keep an eye on how things shake out on the back end for Alberta's northernmost team.
Naturally, Benning's offensive pace reached new heights as he earned an expanded role and garnered 17:17 of average ice time throughout his sophomore season. The hometown blueliner bested his rookie totals, posting 21 points, 149 hits and 82 blocked shots through 73 games. Edmonton rewarded the young skater with a two-year contract extension in July of 2018. For now, he is buried on the depth chart in Oil Country but the two-way player is worth monitoring in deep leagues amidst his maturing career.
Benning turned in a solid rookie year while serving as a third-pairing defender for Edmonton last season, tallying 15 points, a plus-8 rating and 111 hits across 62 contests. A modest offensive performer at Northeastern University before he made the jump directly to the NHL, the 2012 sixth-round pick doesn't possess much offensive upside, but he'll continue solidifying the back end of the Oilers’ blue line in 2017-18. Fantasy owners in formats that count hits and blocks may be the only one who get much utility out of him, though.
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Nets lone goal in loss
DSan Jose Sharks
October 1, 2024
Benning scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Utah.
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Back at practice
DSan Jose Sharks
September 29, 2024
Benning (lower body) returned to practice Sunday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
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Deemed day-to-day
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Lower Body
September 27, 2024
Benning (lower body) is regarded as day-to-day, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Friday.
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On track for camp
DSan Jose Sharks
August 23, 2024
Benning (hip) is expected to be healthy to start training camp, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
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Done for season
DSan Jose Sharks
Hip
January 4, 2024
Benning underwent successful hip surgery, general manager Mike Grier said Thursday, and will be out of action five months.
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Might be traded again
DToronto Maple Leafs
October 31, 2024
Benning, who was acquired by Toronto from San Jose in a trade that sent Timothy Liljegren to the Sharks on Wednesday, might be flipped by the Maple Leafs, per Nick Barden of The Hockey News on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Benning has no points, nine hits and 10 blocked shots in seven outings with the Sharks this season. The Maple Leafs wanted to move Liljegren because they didn't have a spot for him in their top six, and he's in the first season of a two-year, $6 million contract. Benning comes with a $1.25 million cap hit for each of the next two campaigns, so the Leafs freed some cap space with the trade, but they don't necessarily need Benning either, especially with blueliner Jani Hakanpaa getting close to returning from a knee injury. The Maple Leafs also have Calle Jarnkrok, Connor Dewar and Dakota Mermis on long-term injured reserve, so Toronto might find itself with a roster logjam. Trading Benning could help alleviate some of that, so if the Maple Leafs can find a team interested in acquiring him in exchange for a pick or prospect, it wouldn't be surprising to see Toronto make that move.
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