Is Alex Vlasic Better Than Zach Benson? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Zach Benson holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Goals representing the most decisive gap — a 277.8% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Zach Benson's Goals of 34 compared to Alex Vlasic's 9 represents a 277.8% 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 Zach Benson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Zach Benson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Assists, where Alex Vlasic posts 61 against Zach Benson's 68 — a gap of just 11.5%. Alex Vlasic can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Assists 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.

Zach Benson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 277.8% gap in Goals alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Zach Benson's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.