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Loading…A 85.2 overall puts Benson 40th among 384 rated wingers, comfortably in the league's top quarter at the position.
The standout tool is play driving (94), backed by defensive impact (92); finishing (13) is the part of his game that grades lowest.
Over 3 rated seasons since 2023-24 he has averaged 72.4, peaking at 82 in 2025-26; last season's 82 was up 6.5 points.
At $7.5M through 2032-33 before unrestricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $10.9M, so the Buffalo Sabres save roughly $3.44M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 4th-largest on the Buffalo Sabres NHL roster and uses 7.2% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $2.43M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 75 |
| Defense | 92 |
| Play driving | 94 |
| Finishing | 13 |
| Power play | 64 |
| Penalty kill | 85 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BUF | 65 | 82 | 0.8 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 75 | 75.5 | 0.5 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 71 | 59.6 | 0.3 |
Other BUF wingers by rating: Jack Quinn (79.9), Jason Zucker (72.4), Konsta Helenius (62.3), Josh Doan (57.4). See the full Buffalo Sabres cap sheet.
How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.