Is Artem Zub Better Than Ilya Lyubushkin? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Artem Zub vs Ilya Lyubushkin. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Artem Zub takes 4 categories while Ilya Lyubushkin 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 Goals of 24 compared to Ilya Lyubushkin's 7 represents a 242.9% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ilya Lyubushkin falls 94.2% below the career average of 120 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 Penalty Minutes, where Artem Zub posts 252 against Ilya Lyubushkin's 259 — a gap of just 2.8%. Ilya Lyubushkin can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Ilya Lyubushkin 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 Ilya Lyubushkin makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ilya Lyubushkin has real statistical ammunition particularly in Penalty Minutes where the gap narrows to just 2.8%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Artem Zub or Ilya Lyubushkin?
Artem Zub holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Artem Zub's Goals of 24 versus Ilya Lyubushkin's 7 is the most decisive factor — a 242.9% difference.
How do Artem Zub and Ilya Lyubushkin compare in Goals?
Artem Zub career Goals: 24. Ilya Lyubushkin career Goals: 7. Artem Zub leads by 242.9% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Artem Zub or Ilya Lyubushkin?
Based on career statistics, Artem Zub edges Ilya Lyubushkin 4-2 across key categories. Artem Zub's Goals of 24 leads Ilya Lyubushkin's 7 by 242.9%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
