Anthony Mantha vs Ryan Hartman: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

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

Ryan Hartman's Plus/Minus of 44 compared to Anthony Mantha's -6 represents a 633.3% 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 Ryan Hartman's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Assists, where Anthony Mantha posts 193 against Ryan Hartman's 188 — a gap of just 2.7%. Ryan Hartman can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Assists is the statistical ammunition for the Ryan Hartman 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. Ryan Hartman claims the tiebreaker through Plus/Minus advantage — a 633.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.