Benning (lower body) is slated to play in Tuesday's matchup with Colorado, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Benning will be back in action following a two-game absence due to his lower-body problem. It's been 58 straight games since the blueliner found the back of the net, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to tickle the twine any time soon.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Not expected to play Saturday
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Benning (lower body) is listed among the scratches for Saturday's game versus the Coyotes, per the NHL media site.
Benning is expected to miss his second straight game and his third in the last five contests. Henry Thrun will continue to log bottom-four minutes in place of Benning, who will try to return for Tuesday's home game versus the Avalanche.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Not playing Thursday
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Benning (lower body) will not play against Vegas on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Benning missed a game in Vancouver a week ago and while he played in each of his last two games, he has not been 100 percent. Benning has a goal, 23 assists, 117 blocked shots and 98 hits this season.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Playing Saturday
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Benning (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus the Flames, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Benning, who sat out Thursday's 7-2 loss to Vancouver, has accounted for 24 points, 52 shots on goal, 112 blocks and 95 hits in 69 contests this campaign.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Game-time decision Saturday
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Benning (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Calgary on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Benning did not play Thursday in Vancouver. The defenseman has a goal and a career high 24 points with 95 hits and 112 blocked shots in 69 games this season.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Out of action Thursday
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Benning (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Canucks, per the NHL media site.
No reason for Benning's absence was provided during warmups. The 28-year-old has a career-high 24 points through 69 contests this season while filling a top-four role. Derrick Pouliot will play Thursday while Benning is day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game in Calgary.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Posts assist
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Benning notched an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Benning was able to get on the scoresheet against his first NHL club, helping out on a Steven Lorentz tally. The assist was Benning's second in the last four games but just his third in 10 outings in March. The 28-year-old defenseman has a career-high 24 points with 52 shots on net, 95 hits, 111 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 69 appearances.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Records helper in overtime loss
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Benning produced an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
After a strong first half of the campaign, Benning has just two helpers in 17 contests since the All-Star break. The 28-year-old likely wasn't going to keep his offense up forever, as he's more of a physical presence. For the season, he's at one goal, 22 helpers, 48 shots on net, 108 blocked shots, 89 hits and a minus-16 rating through 66 appearances.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Snaps slump Thursday
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Benning picked up a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.
Benning didn't get on the scoresheet in 10 games in February, but he didn't let the drought extend into March. He set up a Steven Lorentz shorthanded tally in the third period. Benning secured a career season Thursday -- he's up to 22 points with 45 shots on net, 93 blocked shots, 85 hits and a minus-9 rating through 60 appearances.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: No points in return
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Benning posted one shot on goal and one blocked shot in the Sharks' 3-2 overtime defeat to the Red Wings on Tuesday.
After missing Sunday's matchup against the Bruins with an illness, Benning returned to the lineup and logged 20:36. He also contributed a hit and a blocked shot during the contest. Benning should occupy a spot in the Sharks' top-four defensive corps and second power-play unit for the time being.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Back in action
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Benning (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Red Wings, per the NHL media site.
Benning missed Sunday's game versus the Bruins due to an illness, but it was never a long-term concern. Expect the 28-year-old to fill his usual top-four role, while Scott Harrington will exit the lineup to make way for Benning's return.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Not playing Sunday
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Benning (undisclosed) will not suit up Sunday against Boston, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
It's unclear if Benning is dealing with an injury or if the Sharks elected to scratch him. The 28-year-old has 20 points through 46 games this season, but he's posted a minus-4 rating over the last eight games. Nick Cicek will dress in his absence Sunday.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Under the weather
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Benning missed Sunday's game against Boston due to an illness, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Sunday was Benning's second missed game of the season. The 28-year-old could return to the lineup as early as Tuesday against Detroit.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Nabs helper in loss
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Benning produced an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers.
Benning has an assist in six of his last nine contests. He set up an Oskar Lindblom tally in the third period of Friday's lopsided loss. Benning continues to be one of few pleasant surprises on the Sharks' roster -- he's up to a goal, 18 assists, 33 shots on net, 66 hits, 70 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 43 games.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Extends assist streak to four games
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Benning logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
Benning stretched his assist streak to four games when he set up fellow defenseman Mario Ferraro's second-period tally. The 28-year-old Benning has taken a noticeable step up on offense while logging top-four minutes for the Sharks this season. He's at one goal, 17 helpers, 29 shots on net, 65 blocked shots, 57 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 40 contests.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Assist streak at three games
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Benning notched an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Benning has an assist in three straight games and four of his last five. He helped out on the second of Timo Meier's second-period tallies Friday. Benning is up to one goal, 16 assists, 28 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 56 hits and a minus-7 rating through 39 contests overall. He's on pace to easily shatter his previous career high in points (21), set in 2017-18.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Helpers in back-to-back games
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Benning logged an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Benning has picked up three assists across his last four games, turning things around after a four-game point drought in the middle of December. The 28-year-old continues to be more productive than expected in a top-four role for the Sharks. He has a goal, 15 assists, 27 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 56 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 38 contests.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Records assist in return Saturday
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Benning (undisclosed) registered an assist in the Sharks' 5-2 loss to Dallas on Saturday.
Benning missed Thursday's contest against Philadelphia because of the injury. His helper, his second point over his past three outings, came on Alexander Barabanov's marker at 5:13 of the first period. The 28-year-old Benning has a goal and 15 points in 37 games this season.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Returns to action Saturday
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Benning (undisclosed) will play against Dallas on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Benning suffered the injury Tuesday in Vancouver and sat out Thursday's tilt versus Philadelphia, but he will return to action, while Scott Harrington sits. Benning has a goal and 14 points in 36 games this season.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Not on ice for warmups
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Benning (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Thursday's game versus the Flyers, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Benning exited Tuesday's game with the injury, and it appears it'll cost him at least one full contest. The 28-year-old blueliner will be replaced by Radim Simek, while Mario Ferraro is likely to pick up some extra minutes. Benning's next chance to play is Saturday in Dallas.
