Zach Benson
LW BUF
Fri 1/3/25 1:40 PM

Benson scored a goal in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Benson found the twine for the third time over his last five games, and the 19-year-old prospect continues to show glimpses of what he can accomplish despite multiple extended goal droughts this season. If he can remove the streakiness from his game, he could take his game to the next level. Benson has notched seven points (four goals, three assists) in 15 games since the beginning of December.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Sat 12/28/24 9:48 AM

Benson scored a goal and took six shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Benson broke the deadlock for the Sabres and found the twine midway through the first period with a tip-in that would be the first of Buffalo's four first-period goals. He's scored in back-to-back games and is up to six goals on the campaign, with three of those tallies coming since the beginning of December. His bottom-six role limits his opportunities to produce, but the 19-year-old prospect is certainly showing promise when given the chance to play.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Tue 12/24/24 1:50 PM

Benson scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 7-1 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Benson briefly took a turn on the top line earlier in the month, but he's since returned to middle-six duties. The 19-year-old has two goals and five helpers over his last 11 outings. For the season, Benson is up to five goals, 11 points, 41 shots on net, 30 PIM and a minus-6 rating across 29 contests. He's young enough to have some upside in deep redraft formats, but his highest fantasy value comes in dynasty.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Mon 12/16/24 3:38 PM

Benson notched an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
The Sabres are in a brutal skid, so lines may shuffle frequently until they get on track. In Sunday's game, Benson was promoted to play alongside Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch, setting up the latter's goal at 2:46 of the first period. The 19-year-old Benson has four points over seven contests in December, giving him a total of 10 points, 34 shots on net and 28 PIM through 25 outings this season. He's talented, but he's often been limited to the middle six, so fantasy managers may want to wait and see if his top-line turn lasts more than a handful of games.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Tue 12/10/24 1:01 PM

Benson scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Benson ended a 10-game goal drought with the tally. He had been warming up with four assists over his previous five contests, and he's now logged multiple shots on net in five of his last six games. The 19-year-old winger is up to four goals, five assists, 31 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 22 outings this season. Benson is seeing steady usage in the middle six.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Fri 12/6/24 3:28 AM

Benson posted an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Benson has picked up four helpers over his last four contests. He's looked good on the second line alongside Dylan Cozens, who had the goal Benson assisted on in this game. The 19-year-old Benson is up to eight points, 27 shots on net, 10 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 20 appearances. He's still finding his way at the NHL level, though he's been able to maintain a middle-six role when healthy.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Sat 11/30/24 12:05 PM

Benson posted two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Benson earned a helper on Bowen Byram's first-period marker before adding an assist on Alex Tuch's game-tying goal in the final frame. The 19-year-old Benson didn't have a point in five games, dating back to Nov. 14, before earning his second multi-point effort of 2024-25. The left-shot forward will need more time and experience before being counted on to produce consistent offense. Benson has logged three goals, three assists and a plus-1 rating through 17 contests.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Fri 11/15/24 4:35 AM

Benson scored his third goal of the season Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Benson tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, and he added four shots, one hit and a plus-2 rating in 17:21 of ice time. After being held off the scoresheet in his first seven outings while contending with a lower-body injury earlier in the season, Benson has produced three goals and an assist across a four-game span. The 19-year-old is currently occupying a top-line role and spot on the No. 2 power-play unit.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Sat 11/9/24 4:34 PM

Benson scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary.
EDGE Analysis
Benson opened the scoring at the 1:11 mark of the first period to earn his third point and second goal in the last two games. He didn't have a point in seven appearances to begin the 2024-25 season, but the 19-year-old forward is starting to heat up offensively.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Fri 11/8/24 12:17 PM

Benson scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Benson had gone scoreless in his first seven appearances this season, but he snapped that drought in style, being one of only two Buffalo players who recorded multi-point efforts as the Sabres thrashed the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The 19-year-old notched 30 points across 71 games as a rookie in 2023-24, and this might be the performance that can get him going following a slow start to the campaign.