Benn had a shorthanded goal and two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

Benn factored into all of Dallas' goals. He tied the game in the second period before helping Denis Gurianov do the same with 6:25 left in the third. An assist on Tyler Seguin's overtime winner put Benn at a point per game level over the past nine, as the veteran winger's playing his most productive hockey of the season.

Benn notched an assist, two PIM and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Benn set up Tyler Seguin on the empty-net tally late in the third period. In his last six games, Benn has come alive on offense with three goals and three helpers. The forward has been rather inconsistent this season, but he's up to 12 goals, 11 helpers, 107 shots on net, 95 hits, 40 blocked shots, 60 PIM and a minus-8 rating in 47 appearances while maintaining a top-six role.

Benn added a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over the Jets on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Benn assisted on Tyler Seguin's goal before netting a strike in the third period to give Dallas a 3-2 advantage. The 32-year-old has three goals and two assists across his last four contests, pushing his season totals to 12 goals and 10 assists.

Benn scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Benn knocked in a pass from Tyler Seguin at 11:20 of the second period. With two goals and a helper in his last two outings, Benn is working on putting his recent 11-game point drought in the rear-view mirror. The 32-year-old is up to 20 points, 102 shots on net, 85 hits and a minus-4 rating through 43 contests this season, while mainly playing in a second-line role.

Benn contributed a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over the Bruins on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Benn had gone the previous 11 games without a point. The veteran center has just 10 goals and nine assists in 42 contests this season.

Benn unleashed five shots and blocked seven in a 7-1 loss to the Panthers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Benn also contributed a hit in the blowout. The 32-year-old has just four points over his last 11 games, of which Dallas has won only four. The center sits at nine goals and eight assists through 34 contests, a pace that he'll need to increase to match the 35 points he put up across 52 games in 2020.

Benn scored an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

That's now back-to-back two-point outings for Benn, although they came weeks apart due to the Stars' long COVID-19 layoff. On the season, the 32-year-old has nine goals and 17 points through 30 games.

Benn cleared NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Benn has averaged 17:20 of ice time, 2:19 during the man advantage, and logged eight goals and five assists through his last 21 appearances since October. His return will likely displace Ty Dellandrea who was called up in the 32-year-old's absence.

Benn was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Benn will need to provide two negative COVID-19 tests if he is to return in time for the Stars' next matchup against the Coyotes on Sunday. The 32-year-old has logged three goals and three assists through his nine December appearances. Jacob Peterson will likely see an expanded role if Benn misses any games.

Benn scored an empty-net goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Monday's 7-4 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Benn helped out on Tyler Seguin's first-period tally and then scored a clinching goal in the third. This was just the third multi-point effort of the year for Benn. The 32-year-old enters the holiday break with eight goals, seven assists, 67 shots on net, 58 hits, 29 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 29 contests.