Andrei Vasilevskiy or Connor Hellebuyck? The NHL Stat Breakdown
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Andrei Vasilevskiy vs Connor Hellebuyck. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Connor Hellebuyck takes 2 categories while Andrei Vasilevskiy 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.
Connor Hellebuyck's Shutouts of 45 compared to Andrei Vasilevskiy's 42 represents a 7.1% 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 Connor Hellebuyck's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Goals Against Avg, where Andrei Vasilevskiy posts 2.50 against Connor Hellebuyck's 2.58 — a gap of just 3.2%. Andrei Vasilevskiy can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Goals Against Avg is the statistical ammunition for the Andrei Vasilevskiy 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 Connor Hellebuyck — 2 categories to 1 — but Andrei Vasilevskiy makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Andrei Vasilevskiy has real statistical ammunition particularly in Goals Against Avg where the gap narrows to just 3.2%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Connor Hellebuyck?
Connor Hellebuyck holds the statistical edge, winning 2 of 3 categories in this career comparison. Connor Hellebuyck's Shutouts of 45 versus Andrei Vasilevskiy's 42 is the most decisive factor — a 7.1% difference.
How do Andrei Vasilevskiy and Connor Hellebuyck compare in Shutouts?
Andrei Vasilevskiy career Shutouts: 42. Connor Hellebuyck career Shutouts: 45. Connor Hellebuyck leads by 7.1% — slightly ahead in this key G metric.
Who had the better overall career, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Connor Hellebuyck?
Based on career statistics, Connor Hellebuyck edges Andrei Vasilevskiy 2-1 across key categories. Connor Hellebuyck's Shutouts of 45 leads Andrei Vasilevskiy's 42 by 7.1%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
