Benoit (upper body) hasn't resumed participating in training camp, but head coach Craig Berube doesn't believe Benoit's injury is serious, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Although it's been five days since Benoit was on the ice with the Leafs, it makes sense to err heavily on the side of caution for even a minor injury during training camp. The 27-year-old had a goal, 10 points, 59 PIM, 204 hits and 111 blocks across 78 regular-season appearances with the Maple Leafs in 2024-25.

Benoit (upper body) will not suit up for Tuesday's home preseason game versus the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit has been dealing with an upper-body injury through the early portion of training camp, and it remains to be seen when he'll be good to go. Toronto's next exhibition contest is Thursday in Montreal.

Benoit (upper body) won't take part in Saturday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit had been skating alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson at the beginning of training camp. They were also a pairing for the Maple Leafs during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Benoit had one goal, nine assists, 111 blocked shots and 204 hits in 78 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign.

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.