Benoit inked a three-year, $4.05 million contract extension with Toronto on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit has logged 54 games for the Leafs this season, notching one goal on 48 shots and four assists while averaging 16:55 of ice time. While the 25-year-old blueliner won't offer much in the way of offensive upside, he does have value in formats that utilize hits and blocks, as he has racked up 204 and 82, respectively, this season.

Benoit recorded nine hits with a blocked shot, a shot on net and a plus-1 rating in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

The game got chippy in the third period as the Maple Leafs pulled away, and Benoit earned his keep with a dominant physical performance. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't produced a point in his last nine games, but he's piled up 37 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over that stretch, including three separate games with six-plus hits. Beniot's 184 hits on the season have come in only 51 games, and as long as he stays out of the press box, he should reach 200 for the second straight campaign.

Benoit registered an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. He has three points over his last 10 contests -- he had not gotten on the scoresheet this season prior to Jan. 9. The defenseman has four points, 146 hits, 63 blocked shots, 40 shots on net, 40 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 42 outings overall.

Benoit may be a healthy scratch Friday against Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit may be the odd man out with Mark Giordano (finger) returning to the lineup Friday. He hasn't put up any points in 18 games, but he has handled himself well in third-pairing minutes. Overall, Benoit has 52 hits, 32 blocked shots and 11 shots in those 18 games.

Benoit was practicing with Toronto on Monday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit was slotted into the third pairing for Toronto and could get into the lineup against Florida on Tuesday. If Benoit does suit up, it will likely mean William Lagesson will be relegated to a reserve role. For his part, Benoit is averaging 13:13 of ice time in his six NHL games this season, registering five shots, 13 hits and 10 blocks along the way.

Benoit was sent to AHL Toronto on Sunday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit laid down three hits and blocked three shots in 11:04 of ice time during Saturday's loss to Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old is averaging 13:13 of ice time but has yet to score in six NHL appearances this season.

Benoit has been recalled by the Maple Leafs, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit was sent to the minors in a paper transaction Monday, but he's now back with the big club and will likely slot into a bottom-pairing role against Chicago on Friday. He's gone scoreless through five top-level appearances this year.

Benoit was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Monday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit has dressed in five of the last six games for the Maple Leafs but has yet to score a point at the NHL level this season. He's also been held without a point in two AHL contests.

Benoit was called up from AHL Toronto on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit only played in two AHL games after he was sent to the minors late in October. The 24-year-old spent last season with the Ducks, registering three goals, seven assists, 216 hits and 128 blocked shots in 78 contests.

Benoit was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was expected as Benoit has already been called up and sent down to the minors three times this season. He has been a healthy scratch in all four games for the Maple Leafs this year.