Benoit scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Auston Matthews won a face-off in the left circle back to Benoit, who one-timed the bouncing puck past Linus Ullmark through traffic. It was his first NHL playoff goal; he has two points in three postseason games. Benoit is a hard-nosed sixth defender who has surprised with his offense this postseason.

Benoit notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit has two helpers over his last 12 outings, adding 25 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating in that span. The Maple Leafs are stretched thin on defense, so Benoit should continue to see top-four minutes to close out the regular season. He's matched his career high of 10 points while contributing 46 shots on net, 59 PIM, a plus-10 rating, 201 hits and 106 blocked shots over 76 appearances this season.

Benoit managed an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit had five points over 15 outings in March, his most productive month of the season by far. He helped out on Steven Lorentz's game-winning tally Sunday. Benoit is up to nine points, 42 shots on net, 188 hits, 97 blocked shots, 54 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 70 appearances this season. He needs one more point to match his career high from 78 games in the 2022-23 campaign with the Ducks.

Benoit logged a shorthanded assist and four hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit's offense has improved dramatically this month. He has a goal and three helpers over his last five contests, which followed a stretch of 24 games without a point. Benoit is up to eight points, 38 shots on net, 187 hits, 93 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 64 appearances. His helper Wednesday was the first shorthanded point of his career.

Benoit scored a goal, added seven PIM, levied four hits and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Utah.

EDGE Analysis

The goal was Benoit's first of the season, and it ended his 24-game point drought. Despite the lack of offense, he's been a regular in the lineup, missing just two games during his slump, both as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old blueliner is at five points through 60 outings, matching his output over 64 contests from the 2023-24 regular season. He's added 37 shots on net, 46 PIM, 168 hits and 89 blocked shots in 2024-25 while filling a third-pairing role.

Benoit was held off the scoresheet for the 21st game in a row in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

If ever there was a time to end a drought, a game like Sunday's would have been a good one, but Benoit was not involved in the scoring fun. The 26-year-old defenseman has remains a steady presence in the Maple Leafs' lineup for his physicality. Over 56 appearances, he has just four assists, but he's compiled 152 hits, 83 blocked shots and 37 PIM while playing in a bottom-four role.

Benoit was held off the scoresheet in all 11 of his appearances in January.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit's overall point drought is up to 12 games. He was also scratched twice in the middle of the month, but the Maple Leafs seem to value his physicality even if it comes with a complete lack of offense. For the season, the 26-year-old blueliner is at four assists, 31 shots on net, 28 PIM, 125 hits and 65 blocked shots over 47 appearances. Benoit has the upper hand on Philippe Myers and Conor Timmins to stay in a third-pairing role.

Benoit logged an assist and five hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

The helper ended a 13-game slump for Benoit, who has been a fixture on the Maple Leafs' third pairing this season. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to four assists through 35 contests. He's added 23 shots on net, 28 PIM, 54 blocked shots and 95 hits. Benoit is unlikely to ever be a significant scorer, but he can add ample physicality in limited minutes.

Benoit has no points while recording 35 hits and 14 blocked shots over 12 contests in December.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit is a physical force on the Maple Leafs' third pairing, which has helped him to stay in the lineup. Offense isn't a big part of his playing style, which limits his fantasy value to banger formats. The 26-year-old is at three assists, 86 hits, 49 blocked shots, 26 PIM, 22 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 33 appearances.

Benoit produced an assist, two shots on goal and a game-high nine hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

It isn't unusual for Benoit to be ultra-physical, but his assist was the icing on the cake. He helped out on a Nicholas Robertson tally in the second period, which put the Maple Leafs ahead 3-0. Benoit has contributed three assists -- all over his last seven outings -- as well as 12 shots on net, 51 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 21 appearances this season.