Adam Larsson or Brandon Duhaime? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Adam Larsson holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 5300% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Adam Larsson's Plus/Minus of 54 compared to Brandon Duhaime's -1 represents a 5300% 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 Adam Larsson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Adam Larsson posts 579 against Brandon Duhaime's 416 — a gap of just 39.2%. Brandon Duhaime 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 Brandon Duhaime 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.

Adam Larsson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 5300% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Adam Larsson's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.