STL
DET
5
4
FINAL
CHI
BOS
4
4
End of 3rd Period• ESPN+
TB
NAS
3
3
End of 2nd Period• ESPN+
EDM
NYI
3
0
End of 2nd Period• ESPN+
OTT
SJ
o6.5
+1.5
4:00PM • NBCS
BUF
LA
o5.5
+1.5
4:00PM • ESPN+
TOR
VAN
o6.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
PIT
MON
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
CBJ
DAL
o5.5
-1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
CGY
COL
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 11 | 8.20 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Sam Bennett | Fantasy Outlook
Bennett centers Florida's top line in favorable home matchup against Winnipeg
Sam Bennett continues to center Florida’s top line alongside Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk with Aleksander Barkov sidelined. The veteran forward has supplied sharp scoring form of late, racking up three goals and 15 shots on goal across his last five contests. Tonight, Florida (7–4–2) hosts the Winnipeg Jets (4–6–3) at Amerant Bank Arena as clear home favorites in what shapes up as a higher-scoring environment. Winnipeg is expected to start Clay Stevenson (unconfirmed) between the pipes, creating an advantageous setup for Bennett’s line to dictate tempo and generate quality chances in the offensive zone.
Our projections point toward another productive showing for Bennett, forecasting ~0.5–1.0 point, ~2–3 shots on goal, and a good chance to score, which equates to roughly 3.1 fantasy points. While he is stationed on the second power-play unit, his prime 5-on-5 role and consistent physical coverage in hits and faceoff wins help stabilize his fantasy floor. Tonight represents the second and final matchup of Florida’s two-game weekly slate, with zero games remaining on the schedule after tonight. Backed by excellent deployment in an advantageous home matchup, Bennett is primed to produce. Today’s action: Strong Start.
FantasySP AI Analysis
Updated 1 day ago
Sam Bennett Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30 | WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14:25:00 | 1.0 | 15 |
| 10/27 | @WPG | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:44:00 | 3.5 | 9 |
| 10/25 | @CHI | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 19:16:00 | 0.5 | 15 |
| 10/22 | @PIT | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 18:58:00 | 0.0 | 16.5 |
| 10/21 | @OTT | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 16:55:00 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 10/17 | SEA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12:25:00 | 14.5 | 3.5 |
| 10/15 | VAN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 19:55:00 | 5.0 | 7 |
| 10/13 | @CBJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:48:00 | 1.5 | 14 |
| 10/12 | @BUF | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 15:34:00 | -1.5 | 9 |
| 10/10 | MIN | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 20:50:00 | 0.5 | 14.5 |
| 10/06 | @LA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:29:00 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| 10/04 | @ANA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21:52:00 | 5.0 | 4 |
| 10/01 | @SJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:49:00 | 2.5 | 16.5 |
| 09/29 | @CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:08:00 | 0.5 | 9.5 |
| Totals: | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 11 | 17:43:25.7142 | 36.5 | ||
Fantasy Chart Loading...
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-16 | CGY | 76 | 18 | 17 | 35 | -12 | 37 | 134 | 15 | 108 | 154 | 32 |
| 16-17 | CGY | 80 | 13 | 13 | 26 | -15 | 78 | 121 | 14 | 123 | 361 | 47 |
| 17-18 | CGY | 82 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -18 | 59 | 157 | 14 | 140 | 119 | 34 |
| 18-19 | CGY | 72 | 13 | 14 | 27 | -7 | 93 | 117 | 13 | 121 | 51 | 27 |
| 19-20 | CGY | 52 | 8 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 36 | 82 | 12 | 101 | 89 | 13 |
| 21-22 | CGY | 52 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -2 | 40 | 103 | 12 | 107 | 123 | 18 |
| 21-22 | FLA | 83 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 29 | 86 | 249 | 14 | 121 | 417 | 27 |
| 22-23 | FLA | 85 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 12 | 74 | 207 | 13 | 174 | 444 | 37 |
| 23-24 | FLA | 80 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 18 | 102 | 175 | 14 | 145 | 399 | 43 |
| 24-25 | FLA | 87 | 28 | 28 | 56 | -14 | 94 | 256 | 16 | 164 | 468 | 51 |
| 25-26 | FLA | 82 | 26 | 32 | 58 | -10 | 82 | 200 | 17 | 115 | 517 | 31 |
| 26-27 | FLA | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 17 | 22 | 84 | 3 |
| ON PACE | 76 | 17 | 17 | 35 | 3 | 64 | 193 | 17 | 128 | 492 | 17 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 95 | 31 | 31 | 62 | -3 | 111 | 239 | 197 | 503 | 45 | ||
| Totals | 919 | 221 | 240 | 461 | -14 | 916 | 2031 | 14 | 1736 | 3504 | 399 | |
Bennett Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 13.00 | 2.3 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Florida Panthers
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | 81% | 11% |
| Akira Schmid | 38% | 24% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ekblad | 16% | 9% |
| Gustav Forsling | 15% | 10% |
| Radko Gudas | 3% | 1% |
| Seth Jones | 100% | 85% |
| Niko Mikkola | 1% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bokondji Imama | 1% | 1% |
| Brady Tkachuk | 100% | 67% |
| Brad Marchand | 63% | 4% |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 100% | 73% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Garnet Hathaway | 2% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 100% | 64% |
| Aleksander Barkov | 93% | 3% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 84% | 53% |
| Anton Lundell | 12% | 6% |
| Eetu Luostarinen | 2% | 1% |
| Sam Bennett | 80% | 37% |
Line Combinations
Sam Bennett's Current Assignments
Line 1PP2
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Brady Tkachuk | Sam Bennett | Matthew Tkachuk |
| Line 2 | Carter Verhaeghe | Sam Reinhart | Sandis Vilmanis |
| Line 3 | Eetu Luostarinen | Anton Lundell | Lars Eller |
| Line 4 | Bokondji Imama | Cole Schwindt | Garnet Hathaway |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Niko Mikkola | Seth Jones |
| Pair 2 | Gustav Forsling | Aaron Ekblad |
| Pair 3 | Dmitry Kulikov | Radko Gudas |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Sam Reinhart | Seth Jones | Carter Verhaeghe | Matthew Tkachuk | Brady Tkachuk |
| PP2 | Lars Eller | Aaron Ekblad | Sam Bennett | Eetu Luostarinen | Anton Lundell |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Lars Eller | Garnet Hathaway | Aaron Ekblad | Gustav Forsling |
| PK2 | Sam Reinhart | Seth Jones | Niko Mikkola | Eetu Luostarinen |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Akira Schmid | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Cooper Black | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Aleksander Barkov #16 · C | OutIRLeg | Barkov is dealing with a leg injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. INJ SINCE: Oct 1 |
| Brad Marchand #63 · LW | OutIRKnee | Marchand is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 6 weeks. INJ SINCE: Oct 6 |
| Jonah Gadjovich #12 · LW | OutIRUpper Body | Gadjovich is dealing with an upper body injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom #25 · G | OutIRUndisclosed | Markstrom is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Oct 20 |
Team Rankings
G
44
13th
A
72
14th
SOG
404
7th
FOW
395
12th
PPG
16
1st
PPA
31
1st
PPP
47
1st
SHG
0
32nd
SHP
0
32nd
HITS
448
1st
BLK
154
30th
GA
37
12th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | 9-4-1 | 0.643 | 19 |
| Canadiens | 8-3-2 | 0.615 | 18 |
| Panthers | 8-4-2 | 0.571 | 18 |
| Lightning | 8-3-1 | 0.667 | 17 |
| Senators | 8-6-1 | 0.533 | 17 |
| Maple Leafs | 7-6-2 | 0.467 | 16 |
| Sabres | 6-4-3 | 0.462 | 15 |
| Red Wings | 6-5-3 | 0.429 | 15 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Verhaeghe | 14 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |
| Sam Reinhart | 14 | 7 | 5 | 43 | -1 | 0 | 6 | |
| Anton Lundell | 14 | 4 | 2 | 42 | -2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Sam Bennett | 14 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 11 | 0 | |
| Eetu Luostarinen | 14 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Lars Eller | 14 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| Aleksander Barkov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sam Lafferty | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Cole Schwindt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | 14 | 8 | 7 | 46 | -2 | 17 | 3 | |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 14 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| Brad Marchand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sandis Vilmanis | 13 | 1 | 1 | 19 | -3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Garnet Hathaway | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 27 | 0 | |
| Bokondji Imama | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -3 | 36 | 0 | |
| Cole Reinhardt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Jones | 14 | 2 | 16 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Aaron Ekblad | 12 | 0 | 4 | 16 | -5 | 10 | 0 | |
| Dmitry Kulikov | 14 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 14 | 0 | |
| Niko Mikkola | 14 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 0 | |
| Gustav Forsling | 13 | 1 | 1 | 18 | -3 | 6 | 0 | |
| Uvis Balinskis | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| Alexander Petrovic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Radko Gudas | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 198 | 176 | 22 | 0 | |
| Jacob Markstrom | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 117 | 105 | 12 | 1 | |
| Cooper Black | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-27 | @WPG | W 5-1 |
| 10-30 | WPG | W 5-2 |
Player Timeline
Aug 13th
Sam Bennett Launches “Benny’s Buddies” Animal Adoption Initiative ...
Player News
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San Jose Sharks Celebrate Halloween with Hockey-Themed Costumes
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Snuggerud Reaches 30 Blues Goals Among Franchise’s Fastest
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No NHL breaking news: BC Lions share a “This Is What We Play For” video narrated by Brent Johnson.
@irfgaffar
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Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Could Be Traded, but No Deal Has Been Reported
@RomeovilleKid
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Aleksanteri Kaskimäki Scores His First Career NHL Goal for the St. Louis Blues
@StLouisBlues
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Canadiens Tease: Is Lane Hutson Really That Scary?
@CanadiensMTL
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Jonathan Taylor RB • IND
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Could Be Traded, but No Deal Has Been Reported
@RomeovilleKid
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Jake McQuaide LS • LAR
Rams Elevate Kicker Josh Karty and Long Snapper Jake McQuaide Ahead of Chargers Game, Fueling Two-Kicker Speculation
@NateAtkins_
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T'Vondre Sweat DL • NYJ
Jets Place DT T’Vondre Sweat on Injured Reserve, Expect Him Back This Season
@AdamSchefter
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Daron Payne DT • WAS
Commanders Discussed Trading Daron Payne Before His Season-Ending Foot Injury
@ProFootballTalk
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Jeremiyah Love RB • ARI
Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love Returns to Form After Two-Game Absence, Ready to Face Cowboys
@AroundTheNFL
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Jeffery Simmons DT • CHI
Week 8 NFL: Quenton Nelson vs. Jeffery Simmons Headlines 10 Elite Matchups
@PFF
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Oliver Dunn 3B • TB
Oliver Dunn Elects Minor-League Free Agency After Rays Stint
@TBTimes_Rays
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Dillon Lewis OF • MIA
Marlins prospect Dillon Lewis heads to the Fall League to regain power after hamate injury
@MLBPipeline
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Freddie Freeman 1B • LAD
Freddie Freeman Encounters a Halloween Trick-or-Treater Dressed as Him
@MLB
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Garrett Whitlock RP • BOS
Red Sox may be discussing a longer-term deal with Garrett Whitlock instead of exercising his $8.25 million club option.
@ChrisCotillo
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Aidan Curry SP • TEX
Rangers Protect Pitcher Aidan Curry from Rule 5 Draft
@JeffWilsonTXR
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Luke Raley RF • SEA
Mariners Make Final Push for Luke Raley to Win MLB’s Heart & Hustle Award
@Mariners
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Isaiah Stewart C • MEM
Isaiah Stewart hasn't forced the Pistons to change their mind yet
Piston Powered
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Stephen Curry PG • GS
Stephen Curry’s Elite Ball-Handling Skills on Display
@warriors
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Jaylen Brown SG • PHI
LeBron James and Joel Embiid Out vs. Hornets; Jaylen Brown Questionable
@mcten
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Domantas Sabonis C • SAC
Walker Kessler Leads NBA in Two-Point Percentage Among Players With 50+ Attempts
@WolvesRadio
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Isaac Okoro SF • CHI
Bulls’ Blowout Loss Sparks Questions About Effort and Team Culture
@JoelXLorenzi
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Alperen Sengun C • HOU
Rockets Get Sengun and Smart Back vs. Thunder; Sheppard, VanVleet and Adams Out
@WillGuillory
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Will Smith C • SJ
San Jose Sharks Celebrate Halloween with Hockey-Themed Costumes
@SanJoseSharks
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Jimmy Snuggerud RW • STL
Snuggerud Reaches 30 Blues Goals Among Franchise’s Fastest
@NHLPR
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Brent Johnson D • PIT
No NHL breaking news: BC Lions share a “This Is What We Play For” video narrated by Brent Johnson.
@irfgaffar
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Aleksanteri Kaskimaki C • STL
Aleksanteri Kaskimäki Scores His First Career NHL Goal for the St. Louis Blues
@StLouisBlues
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Lane Hutson D • MON
Canadiens Tease: Is Lane Hutson Really That Scary?
@CanadiensMTL
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Connor Bedard C • CHI
Connor Bedard Scores a Stunning Goal for the NHL
@NHLBlackhawks
Waiver Trends
More Trends| Viktor Arvidsson DET LW | +12.5 |
| Anthony Stolarz TOR G | +10.6 |
| Martin Pospisil CGY C | +4.4 |
| Akira Schmid FLA G | +3.8 |
| Dylan Cozens OTT C | +3.7 |
| Matt Coronato CGY RW | +3.4 |
| Philip Broberg STL D | +3.3 |
| Joel Farabee CGY LW | +3.3 |
| Zach Benson BUF LW | +3.1 |
| Ryker Evans SEA D | +3.0 |
| Yaroslav Askarov SJ G | +2.9 |
| Tristan Jarry EDM G | +2.8 |
| Michael DiPietro BOS G | +2.8 |
| Shane Pinto OTT C | +2.5 |
| Dustin Wolf CGY G | +2.5 |
| Elias N. Pettersson | -9.0 |
| Devin Cooley CGY G | -5.0 |
| Ivar Stenberg SJ LW | -3.1 |
| Alex Ovechkin WAS LW | -2.8 |
| Gabriel Vilardi WPG RW | -2.7 |
| Josh Manson COL D | -2.4 |
| Gabe Perreault NYR C | -2.4 |
| Stuart Skinner WPG G | -2.4 |
| Rasmus Andersson VGK D | -2.2 |
| Morgan Geekie BOS C | -2.1 |
| Jared Spurgeon MIN D | -2.1 |
| Sam Bennett FLA C | -2.1 |
| Charlie Lindgren WAS G | -2.0 |
| Ryan Leonard WAS RW | -1.9 |
| Bobby McMann SEA C | -1.8 |
