Anthony Stolarz vs Jacob Markstrom Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Anthony Stolarz and Jacob Markstrom split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested G comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Jacob Markstrom's Games Played of 579 compared to Anthony Stolarz's 169 represents a 242.6% 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 Jacob Markstrom's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Save Percentage, where Anthony Stolarz posts 91.4% against Jacob Markstrom's 90.7% — virtually identical figures. Jacob Markstrom can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Save Percentage is the statistical ammunition for the Jacob Markstrom 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Jacob Markstrom claims the tiebreaker through Games Played advantage — a 242.6% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.