Comparing Aaron Ekblad and Nolan Allan Head to Head

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Aaron Ekblad holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Goals representing the most decisive gap — a 12100% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Aaron Ekblad's Goals of 122 compared to Nolan Allan's 1 represents a 12100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Nolan Allan falls 99.2% 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 Plus/Minus, where Aaron Ekblad posts 90 against Nolan Allan's -12 — a gap of just 650%. Nolan Allan can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Plus/Minus is the statistical ammunition for the Nolan Allan 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 12100% gap in Goals alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Aaron Ekblad's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.