Is Artem Zub Better Than Cole Reinhardt? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Artem Zub holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Assists representing the most decisive gap — a 1200% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Artem Zub's Assists of 91 compared to Cole Reinhardt's 7 represents a 1200% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Cole Reinhardt falls 97.5% below the career average of 280 in this category while Artem Zub exceeds it. 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 Goals, where Artem Zub posts 24 against Cole Reinhardt's 10 — a gap of just 140%. Cole Reinhardt can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Goals is the statistical ammunition for the Cole Reinhardt 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.

Artem Zub wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 1200% gap in Assists alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Artem Zub's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.