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Matt Benning's NHL career

Points
102
Games
465
Assists
85
Goals
17
Plus/minus
-21

Defenceman Matt Benning was drafted 175th overall by Boston Bruins in 2012. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 2016-2026. That came to 465 games and 102 points, 17 goals and 85 assists.

Below: the whole of Matt Benning's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2012 NHL Draft

    Matt Benning is drafted 175 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    175 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Hampus Lindholm#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2012 draft
  2. 4 years, 4 months and 9 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Matt Benning makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Matt was 22 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Anton Lander, Adam Larsson, Oscar Klefbom, among others.

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    Season

    2016-2017

    Matt Benning's first NHL season: 15 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#417
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#486
    Assists
    12
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#424
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#138
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    12 of 13 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  3. Season

    2017-2018

    Matt Benning scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    21
    NHL#370
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#387
    Assists
    15
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#407
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#192
    The whole season2017-2018
  4. Season

    2018-2019

    Matt Benning scores 17 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    17
    NHL#432
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#422
    Assists
    12
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#481
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#104
    The whole season2018-2019
  5. Season

    2019-2020

    Matt Benning scores 8 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#548
    Games
    43 of 71
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#602
    Assists
    7
    NHL#465
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#545
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Qualifying roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  6. Season

    2020-2021

    Matt Benning scores 4 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    4
    NHL#613
    Games
    53 of 56
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    3
    NHL#580
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#640
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  7. Season

    2021-2022

    Matt Benning scores 11 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#562
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#781
    Assists
    11
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#605
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#974
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  8. Season

    2022-2023

    Matt Benning scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    NHL#356
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#666
    Assists
    23
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#403
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#880
    The whole season2022-2023
  9. Season

    2023-2024

    Matt Benning plays only 14 games for 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#737
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#749
    Assists
    2
    NHL#696
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#649
    The whole season2023-2024
  10. Season

    2024-2025

    Matt Benning plays only 7 games for 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#817
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#736
    Assists
    0
    NHL#788
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#640
    The whole season2024-2025
  11. Season

    2025-2026

    Matt Benning's last season: 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#841
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#748
    Assists
    0
    NHL#812
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#376
    The whole season2025-2026
  12. The career

    Matt Benning played his last NHL game in 2026

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.