Anthony Cirelli vs Ivan Barbashev Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Anthony Cirelli and Ivan Barbashev split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested C comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Anthony Cirelli's Plus/Minus of 163 compared to Ivan Barbashev's 83 represents a 96.4% 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 Anthony Cirelli's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Goals, where Anthony Cirelli posts 152 against Ivan Barbashev's 151 — virtually identical figures. Ivan Barbashev can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Goals is the statistical ammunition for the Ivan Barbashev 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Anthony Cirelli claims the tiebreaker through Plus/Minus advantage — a 96.4% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.