Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGAfter Nikita Kucherov, Dan Milstein sets Vasilevskiy's goal with the Lightning
Mar 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) defends against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
TRADESCanadiens enter the Simon Edvinsson sweepstakes
Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates with the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGLightning made their final decision with Nikita Kucherov
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MATTHEW BENIERS

November 5, 2002  
Hingham, MA, USA

Center  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
QUEBEC REMPARTS
SEATTLE KRAKEN
NHL earnings$ 52 692 500
Matthew Beniers stats hockey
STATS
MATTHEW BENIERS
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2018-19WJC-18 - USA72-24+3------
USHL - NAT3311203112+18------
2019-20USHL - NAT16791610+5------
2020-21WJC-20 - USA71232+3------
WM - USA61122+1------
2021-22NHL - SEA10369--1------
OLYM - USA41124+2------
NCAA - OF 3720234316+29------
2022-23NHL - SEA802433572+14143474+6
2023-24NHL - SEA7715223720-11------
2024-25NHL - SEA8220234314-------
WM - USA103364+10------
2025-26NHL - SEA8220305023-8------
2026-27NHL - SEA15448-+6------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL3468611820459-143474+6
OLYM41124+2------
WM164486+11------
NCAA3720234316+29------
USHL4918294722+23------
WJC-1872-24+3------
WJC-2071232+3------
NHL SALARIES
MATTHEW BENIERS
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Seattle Kraken
3 years  ·  $ 2 692 500
2021-2219842 500897 500842 500
2022-2320925 000897 5001 767 500
2023-2421925 000897 5002 692 500
Seattle Kraken
7 years  ·  $ 50 000 000
2024-25227 150 0007 142 8579 842 500
2025-26237 150 0007 142 85716 992 500
2026-27247 150 0007 142 85724 142 500
2027-28257 150 0007 142 85731 292 500
2028-29267 150 0007 142 85738 442 500
2029-30277 150 0007 142 85745 592 500
2030-31287 100 0007 142 85852 692 500
TOTAL52 692 50052 692 500
TRANSACTIONS
MATTHEW BENIERS
April 10, 2022

Matthew Beniers signed a new deal with the Seattle Kraken

August 20, 2024

Matthew Beniers signed a new deal with the Seattle Kraken