Is Anthony Duclair Better Than Nikita Zadorov? NHL Stats Decide

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

Nikita Zadorov's Penalty Minutes of 1062 compared to Anthony Duclair's 243 represents a 337% 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 Nikita Zadorov's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Anthony Duclair posts 686 against Nikita Zadorov's 821 — a gap of just 19.7%. Nikita Zadorov can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Nikita Zadorov 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. Nikita Zadorov claims the tiebreaker through Penalty Minutes advantage — a 337% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.