It's Game 3 of the 2023 Western Conference Final. The Dallas Stars are trying to avoid a 3-0 hole against the Vegas Golden Knights and are doing whatever it takes to win. That includes a scary cross-check by Stars Captain Jamie Benn on Mark Stone.
Stars fans can call it whatever they want. Finishing the check, keeping him down. Still, it was a dirty cross-check that resulted in a game misconduct. The Stars also lost that game and eventually lost the series. You can say that it was karmaic justice for a dirty player, especially with Stone's injury history.
In turn, it turned a legion of Golden Knights fans against Dallas's Captain, making him an eternal villain. It also turned the Golden Knights fanbase against the Stars, creating an intense rivalry that's taken hold of the NHL in recent years.
How much damage has Benn actually done to the Golden Knights during his NHL tenure, though? Has he been a pestilent force or will he be eternally hated for that one cross-check? It's time to dive further into Benn's history as a Golden Knights villain and see where he truly stands in the realm.
How has Jamie Benn done in his NHL career against the Vegas Golden Knights?
Jamie Benn's stats against the Vegas Golden Knights are... underwhelming. The Stars Captain has five goals and seven assists during his NHL career against Vegas (22 games), making him less than impressive in his villainous role. He only had two multi-point games in his NHL career (February 25, 2023, and January 29, 2026). That's underwhelming in a Golden Knights rivalry.
For further perspective, Jason Robertson has as many goals as Benn in fewer games (15). He also has five assists and three multi-point games against the Golden Knights. Robertson has been a tougher out for Vegas than Benn, putting up points when called upon.
For even further perspective, Wyatt Johnston has more career goals (six) in 12 games against the Golden Knights. He also has four assists to boot, making him an absolute pain in the arse. Mind you, he had one assist in his first six career games against the Golden Knights. But it shows that Johnston has been a statistical adversary, compared to the cross-checking villain.
Still, fans can't deny that the hit on Stone was dirty and unnecessary. Considering that Stone's dealt with a legion of back and spinal injuries over the years adds fuel to the fire. Golden Knights fans will never forget what Benn did in Game 3 of that Western Conference Final, giving it to him whenever they get the chance.
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