Is Anthony Stolarz Better Than Filip Gustavsson? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Anthony Stolarz vs Filip Gustavsson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Filip Gustavsson takes 2 categories while Anthony Stolarz claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Filip Gustavsson's Games Played of 219 compared to Anthony Stolarz's 172 represents a 27.3% advantage — significantly better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Filip Gustavsson's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Save Percentage, where Anthony Stolarz posts 91.3% against Filip Gustavsson's 91.1% — virtually identical figures. Anthony Stolarz can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Save Percentage is the statistical ammunition for the Anthony Stolarz side.
Goaltending is evaluated through save percentage and goals against average — complementary metrics that together capture both consistency and quality of saves made under pressure.
The verdict favors Filip Gustavsson — 2 categories to 1 — but Anthony Stolarz makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Anthony Stolarz has real statistical ammunition particularly in Save Percentage where the gap narrows to just 0.2%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Anthony Stolarz or Filip Gustavsson?
Filip Gustavsson holds the statistical edge, winning 2 of 3 categories in this career comparison. Filip Gustavsson's Games Played of 219 versus Anthony Stolarz's 172 is the most decisive factor — a 27.3% difference.
How do Anthony Stolarz and Filip Gustavsson compare in Games Played?
Anthony Stolarz career Games Played: 172. Filip Gustavsson career Games Played: 219. Filip Gustavsson leads by 27.3% — significantly ahead in this key G metric.
Who had the better overall career, Anthony Stolarz or Filip Gustavsson?
Based on career statistics, Filip Gustavsson edges Anthony Stolarz 2-1 across key categories. Filip Gustavsson's Games Played of 219 leads Anthony Stolarz's 172 by 27.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
