Alexandre Carrier or Mattias Ekholm? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Mattias Ekholm holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 600% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Mattias Ekholm's Plus/Minus of 224 compared to Alexandre Carrier's 32 represents a 600% 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 Mattias Ekholm's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Alexandre Carrier posts 205 against Mattias Ekholm's 458 — a gap of just 123.4%. Alexandre Carrier 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 Alexandre Carrier 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.

Mattias Ekholm wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 600% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Mattias Ekholm's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.