Is Anthony Duclair Better Than Alex Iafallo? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this LW comparison. Anthony Duclair holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 150% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Alex Iafallo's Plus/Minus of 40 compared to Anthony Duclair's 16 represents a 150% 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 Alex Iafallo's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Anthony Duclair posts 686 against Alex Iafallo's 682 — virtually identical figures. Alex Iafallo can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Alex Iafallo 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.

Anthony Duclair wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 150% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Anthony Duclair's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.