Anthony Beauvillier or Jake DeBrusk? The NHL Stat Breakdown

Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Anthony Beauvillier vs Jake DeBrusk. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Jake DeBrusk takes 4 categories while Anthony Beauvillier claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the LW position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Jake DeBrusk's Plus/Minus of 1 compared to Anthony Beauvillier's -9 represents a 800% 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 Jake DeBrusk's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Assists, where Anthony Beauvillier posts 154 against Jake DeBrusk's 171 — a gap of just 11%. Anthony Beauvillier can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Assists is the statistical ammunition for the Anthony Beauvillier side.

Hockey's greatest players accumulate points through both goal scoring and playmaking. The balance between goals and assists often reveals a player's style — pure scorer versus pass-first playmaker.

The verdict favors Jake DeBrusk — 4 categories to 2 — but Anthony Beauvillier makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Anthony Beauvillier has real statistical ammunition particularly in Assists where the gap narrows to just 11%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.