Is Arber Xhekaj Better Than Zach Benson? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Arber Xhekaj vs Zach Benson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Zach Benson takes 4 categories while Arber Xhekaj claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the D position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Zach Benson's Goals of 34 compared to Arber Xhekaj's 10 represents a 240% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Arber Xhekaj falls 91.7% below the career average of 120 in this category while Zach Benson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Zach Benson's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Arber Xhekaj posts 231 against Zach Benson's 212 — a gap of just 9%. Arber Xhekaj 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 Arber Xhekaj 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.
The verdict favors Zach Benson — 4 categories to 2 — but Arber Xhekaj makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Arber Xhekaj has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Arber Xhekaj or Zach Benson?
Zach Benson holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Zach Benson's Goals of 34 versus Arber Xhekaj's 10 is the most decisive factor — a 240% difference.
How do Arber Xhekaj and Zach Benson compare in Goals?
Arber Xhekaj career Goals: 10. Zach Benson career Goals: 34. Zach Benson leads by 240% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Arber Xhekaj or Zach Benson?
Based on career statistics, Zach Benson edges Arber Xhekaj 4-2 across key categories. Zach Benson's Goals of 34 leads Arber Xhekaj's 10 by 240%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
