Alex Vlasic or Oliver Ekman-Larsson? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Oliver Ekman-Larsson holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Goals representing the most decisive gap — a 1633.3% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson's Goals of 156 compared to Alex Vlasic's 9 represents a 1633.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Alex Vlasic falls 92.5% below the career average of 120 in this category while Oliver Ekman-Larsson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Oliver Ekman-Larsson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Plus/Minus, where Alex Vlasic posts -46 against Oliver Ekman-Larsson's -112 — a gap of just 143.5%. Alex Vlasic can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Plus/Minus is the statistical ammunition for the Alex Vlasic 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.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 1633.3% gap in Goals alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Oliver Ekman-Larsson's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.