Comparing Adin Hill and Casey DeSmith Head to Head
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Adin Hill vs Casey DeSmith. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Casey DeSmith takes 3 categories while Adin Hill claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Casey DeSmith's Shutouts of 13 compared to Adin Hill's 12 represents a 8.3% advantage — slightly better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Casey DeSmith's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Save Percentage, where Adin Hill posts 90.5% against Casey DeSmith's 91% — virtually identical figures. Adin Hill can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Save Percentage is the statistical ammunition for the Adin Hill side.
Goaltending is evaluated through save percentage and goals against average — complementary metrics that together capture both consistency and quality of saves made under pressure.
The verdict favors Casey DeSmith — 3 categories to 1 — but Adin Hill makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Adin Hill has real statistical ammunition particularly in Save Percentage where the gap narrows to just 0.6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Adin Hill or Casey DeSmith?
Casey DeSmith holds the statistical edge, winning 3 of 4 categories in this career comparison. Casey DeSmith's Shutouts of 13 versus Adin Hill's 12 is the most decisive factor — a 8.3% difference.
How do Adin Hill and Casey DeSmith compare in Shutouts?
Adin Hill career Shutouts: 12. Casey DeSmith career Shutouts: 13. Casey DeSmith leads by 8.3% — slightly ahead in this key G metric.
Who had the better overall career, Adin Hill or Casey DeSmith?
Based on career statistics, Casey DeSmith edges Adin Hill 3-1 across key categories. Casey DeSmith's Shutouts of 13 leads Adin Hill's 12 by 8.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
