Aaron Ekblad or David Reinbacher? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Aaron Ekblad holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Points representing the most decisive gap — a 40800% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Aaron Ekblad's Points of 409 compared to David Reinbacher's 1 represents a 40800% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. David Reinbacher falls 99.8% below the career average of 400 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 Penalty Minutes, where Aaron Ekblad posts 568 against David Reinbacher's 0 — a gap of just 100%. David Reinbacher can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the David Reinbacher 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.

Aaron Ekblad wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 40800% gap in Points alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Aaron Ekblad's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.