Artem Zub vs Brandon Duhaime Career Stats Comparison

Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Artem Zub vs Brandon Duhaime. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Artem Zub takes 4 categories while Brandon Duhaime 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.

Artem Zub's Plus/Minus of 39 compared to Brandon Duhaime's -1 represents a 3800% 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 Artem Zub's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Artem Zub posts 389 against Brandon Duhaime's 386 — virtually identical figures. Brandon Duhaime 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 Brandon Duhaime 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 Artem Zub — 4 categories to 2 — but Brandon Duhaime makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Brandon Duhaime has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 0.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.