Arber Xhekaj or Connor Bedard? The NHL Stat Breakdown
This is as close as it gets. Arber Xhekaj and Connor Bedard split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested D comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.
Connor Bedard's Goals of 80 compared to Arber Xhekaj's 11 represents a 627.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Arber Xhekaj falls 90.8% below the career average of 120 in this category while Connor Bedard exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Connor Bedard's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Arber Xhekaj posts 246 against Connor Bedard's 231 — a gap of just 6.5%. Connor Bedard 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 Connor Bedard side.
Defensive play in the NHL is measured through a combination of offensive contribution and plus/minus rating. Elite defensemen contribute points while anchoring their team's defensive structure — a balance that defines the position's greatest players.
With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Connor Bedard claims the tiebreaker through Goals advantage — a 627.3% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.
Who is better, Arber Xhekaj or Connor Bedard?
Arber Xhekaj holds the statistical edge, winning 3 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Arber Xhekaj's Goals of 80 versus Connor Bedard's 11 is the most decisive factor — a 627.3% difference.
How do Arber Xhekaj and Connor Bedard compare in Goals?
Arber Xhekaj career Goals: 11. Connor Bedard career Goals: 80. Connor Bedard leads by 627.3% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Arber Xhekaj or Connor Bedard?
Based on career statistics, Arber Xhekaj edges Connor Bedard 3-3 across key categories. Arber Xhekaj's Goals of 80 leads Connor Bedard's 11 by 627.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
