Is Aaron Ekblad Better Than Brenden Dillon? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Aaron Ekblad vs Brenden Dillon. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Aaron Ekblad takes 4 categories while Brenden Dillon claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the D position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Aaron Ekblad's Goals of 123 compared to Brenden Dillon's 42 represents a 192.9% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Brenden Dillon falls 65% below the career average of 120 in this category while Aaron Ekblad exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Aaron Ekblad's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Aaron Ekblad posts 820 against Brenden Dillon's 1065 — a gap of just 29.9%. Brenden Dillon can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Brenden Dillon 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.
The verdict favors Aaron Ekblad — 4 categories to 2 — but Brenden Dillon makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Brenden Dillon has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 29.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Aaron Ekblad or Brenden Dillon?
Aaron Ekblad holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Aaron Ekblad's Goals of 123 versus Brenden Dillon's 42 is the most decisive factor — a 192.9% difference.
How do Aaron Ekblad and Brenden Dillon compare in Goals?
Aaron Ekblad career Goals: 123. Brenden Dillon career Goals: 42. Aaron Ekblad leads by 192.9% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Aaron Ekblad or Brenden Dillon?
Based on career statistics, Aaron Ekblad edges Brenden Dillon 4-2 across key categories. Aaron Ekblad's Goals of 123 leads Brenden Dillon's 42 by 192.9%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
