Alex Vlasic vs Haydn Fleury: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Alex Vlasic and Haydn Fleury split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested D comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Alex Vlasic's Assists of 63 compared to Haydn Fleury's 36 represents a 75% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Haydn Fleury falls 87.1% below the career average of 280 in this category while Alex Vlasic exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alex Vlasic's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Plus/Minus, where Alex Vlasic posts -46 against Haydn Fleury's -51 — a gap of just 10.9%. Haydn Fleury can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Plus/Minus is the statistical ammunition for the Haydn Fleury 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Alex Vlasic claims the tiebreaker through Assists advantage — a 75% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.