Comparing Aaron Ekblad and Brady Tkachuk Head to Head

This is as close as it gets. Aaron Ekblad and Brady Tkachuk split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested D comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Brady Tkachuk's Goals of 220 compared to Aaron Ekblad's 122 represents a 80.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Brady Tkachuk's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Assists, where Aaron Ekblad posts 287 against Brady Tkachuk's 254 — a gap of just 13%. Brady Tkachuk can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Assists is the statistical ammunition for the Brady Tkachuk side.

Defensive play in the NHL is measured through a combination of offensive contribution and plus/minus rating. Elite defensemen contribute points while anchoring their team's defensive structure — a balance that defines the position's greatest players.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Brady Tkachuk claims the tiebreaker through Goals advantage — a 80.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.