Comparing Aaron Ekblad and Victor Hedman Head to Head

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Victor Hedman holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Assists representing the most decisive gap — a 124.2% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Victor Hedman's Assists of 639 compared to Aaron Ekblad's 285 represents a 124.2% 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 Victor Hedman's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Aaron Ekblad posts 560 against Victor Hedman's 782 — a gap of just 39.6%. Aaron Ekblad 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 Aaron Ekblad 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.

Victor Hedman wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 124.2% gap in Assists alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Victor Hedman's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.