#9
Florida Panthers Sam Bennett
🏆 2× Stanley Cup Champion
(2023, 2024)
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'1" ⚖ 195 lbs 🗓 1996-06-20 📍 Holland Landing, ON, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
11 GP
3 Goals
3 Assists
6 Points
+2 +/-
11 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
27 SOG
11.1 S%
27 Hits
18:20 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 18:20 | |
| 2025-2026 | 76 | 26 | 32 | 58 | -10 | 82 | 4 | 201 | 115 | 18:30 | |
| 🏆2024-2025 | 76 | 25 | 26 | 51 | -15 | 90 | 7 | 241 | 145 | 17:27 | |
| 🏆2023-2024 | 69 | 20 | 21 | 41 | +17 | 100 | 5 | 171 | 0 | 16:37 | |
| 2022-2023 | 63 | 16 | 24 | 40 | +5 | 54 | 4 | 193 | 0 | 17:24 | |
| 2021-2022 | 71 | 28 | 21 | 49 | +27 | 74 | 5 | 241 | 0 | 16:57 | |
| 2020-2021 | 48 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -2 | 52 | 1 | 106 | 0 | 14:26 | |
| 2019-2020 | 52 | 8 | 4 | 12 | -1 | 36 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 12:31 | |
| 2018-2019 | 71 | 13 | 14 | 27 | -6 | 93 | 4 | 115 | 0 | 13:17 | |
| 2017-2018 | 82 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -18 | 59 | 1 | 157 | 0 | 14:24 | |
| 2016-2017 | 81 | 13 | 13 | 26 | -16 | 75 | 4 | 122 | 0 | 14:59 | |
| 2015-2016 | 77 | 18 | 18 | 36 | -11 | 37 | 3 | 136 | 0 | 15:09 | |
| 2014-2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:00 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
107 GP 40 G 38 A 78 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | FLO | 23 | 15 | 7 | 22 | +6 | 48 | 4 | 69 | 1 |
| 2023-2024 | FLO | 19 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 12 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| 2022-2023 | FLO | 20 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +5 | 60 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | FLO | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | FLO | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 |  CGY | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +4 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | CGY | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016-2017 | CGY | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014-2015 | CGY | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.8 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.9 G/60 Goals per 60 min
14.9 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
50 SAtt Shot attempts
48.6% FO% Faceoff win %
0.07 TK/GV 1 TK / 14 GV
2 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
100.0% 1° Pts % 6 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
51s Shift Avg 237 total shifts
0.21 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.2 PEN/60 4 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 11 games this season
Consistency Score
0.89 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1.00 |
| ✈️ Away | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0.38 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | @  PIT | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18:58 |
| 2026-10-21 | @  OTT | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16:55 |
| 2026-10-17 |  SEA | W 8-3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12:25 |
| 2026-10-15 |  VAN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19:55 |
| 2026-10-13 | @  CBJ | W 7-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:48 |
| 2026-10-12 | @  BUF | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15:34 |
| 2026-10-10 |  MIN | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 20:50 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  LAK | W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19:06 |
| 2026-10-05 | @  ANA | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21:52 |
| 2026-10-02 | @  SJS | L 3-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20:49 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Sam Bennett in the news
Analysis · Without Barkov, Florida Is Moving the Wrong Player to CentreBarkov is out six to eight weeks and Marchand was helped off in Los Angeles. Florida already played a season without its captain, and it says Sam Reinhart belongs on the…
Analysis · Brad Marchand's Surgery Just Made Florida's Depth the Most Important Question of Its Season.Brad Marchand scored 27 goals in 52 games and then needed surgery, and it lands on the one team whose whole formula is a health bet. Why Florida, out-scored on paper…- Recap · The Panthers' Defense Stifles McDavid and Company in 4-0 Road VictoryThe Florida Panthers entered Friday night's game at Rogers Place facing an Edmonton Oilers team with the NHL's second-best power play, converting at 32.3% and riding…
Analysis · Florida's Dynasty Didn't Fade. It Got Hurt. The Whole Season Was a Health Report.Tkachuk played 31 games, Marchand 52, Barkov barely at all. Florida did not decline; it got hurt, and Bobrovsky cratered at the worst time. The whole season was a health…
Analysis · Season Review #25: Florida Panthers - The Price of a Dynasty, 500 Man-Games Lost, and Why This Miss Is Nothing Like the OthersOn the day of the Panthers' first training camp practice in September 2025, Aleksander Barkov had to be helped off the ice. He underwent surgery two days later - ACL and…- Recap · The Faceoff Clinic That Revealed Florida's Systemic ProblemsHow do you lose a game where you score three goals and your opponent manages just two?
- Recap · Florida's Goaltending Edge Delivered a 2-1 Victory Over BostonThe Florida Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 Thursday night at Amerant Bank Arena in a game decided by goaltending excellence. While Boston's Jeremy Swayman…
- Recap · Why Florida's Power Play Couldn't Finish What Their Even-Strength Game StartedThe Florida Panthers went 0-for-5 on the power play Tuesday night at Amerant Bank Arena and still defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-3, showcasing what this team could be if…
Sam Bennett — frequently asked
- Is Sam Bennett still in the NHL?
- Yes. Sam Bennett is on the Florida Panthers roster.
- Is Sam Bennett having a good season?
- Sam Bennett has 3G-3A-6P in 11 games (2026-2027), a 46-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. Over his last 10, he has 3G and 3A (6 pts).
- How is Sam Bennett playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Sam Bennett has 3 goals and 3 assists (6 points, 0.60 per game) versus a season rate of 0.55. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Sam Bennett have in 2026-2027?
- Sam Bennett has 3 goals in 11 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Florida Panthers.
- How many points does Sam Bennett have this season?
- Sam Bennett has 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists) in 11 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Sam Bennett on pace for?
- Through 11 games in 2026-2027, Sam Bennett is on pace for 46 points over the full 84-game season (6 so far).
- What is Sam Bennett's career high in points?
- Sam Bennett's career high is 58 points — 26G and 32A in 76 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Sam Bennett on?
- Sam Bennett currently plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL.
- Is Sam Bennett playing tonight?
- The Florida Panthers play next on October 25, 2026, on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks.
- How old is Sam Bennett?
- Sam Bennett is 30 years old. He was born on June 20, 1996.
- Where is Sam Bennett from?
- Sam Bennett is from Holland Landing, ON, Canada.
- How much does Sam Bennett weigh?
- Sam Bennett weighs 195 lb (88 kg).
- What position does Sam Bennett play?
- Sam Bennett plays center for the Florida Panthers.
- What number does Sam Bennett wear?
- Sam Bennett is number 9 for the Florida Panthers.
- Does Sam Bennett shoot left or right?
- Sam Bennett shoots left-handed.
- Has Sam Bennett won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Sam Bennett has won the Stanley Cup 2 times.
- How many career points does Sam Bennett have?
- Sam Bennett has 400 career NHL points in 778 regular-season games.