Anthony Mantha vs Ben Chiarot: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

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

Anthony Mantha's Plus/Minus of -6 compared to Ben Chiarot's -73 represents a 1116.7% 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 Mantha's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Anthony Mantha posts 605 against Ben Chiarot's 825 — a gap of just 36.4%. Ben Chiarot can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Ben Chiarot 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 Anthony Mantha — 4 categories to 2 — but Ben Chiarot makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ben Chiarot has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 36.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.