Is Anthony Duclair Better Than Erik Karlsson? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this LW comparison. Erik Karlsson holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 395.8% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Anthony Duclair's Plus/Minus of 24 compared to Erik Karlsson's -119 represents a 395.8% 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 Duclair's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Goals, where Anthony Duclair posts 167 against Erik Karlsson's 216 — a gap of just 29.3%. Anthony Duclair can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Goals is the statistical ammunition for the Anthony Duclair 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.

Erik Karlsson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 395.8% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Erik Karlsson's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.