Comparing Artem Zub and Zach Werenski Head to Head
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Artem Zub vs Zach Werenski. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Zach Werenski takes 4 categories while Artem Zub 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 Werenski's Goals of 137 compared to Artem Zub's 24 represents a 470.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Artem Zub falls 80% below the career average of 120 in this category while Zach Werenski exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Zach Werenski's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Artem Zub posts 260 against Zach Werenski's 164 — a gap of just 58.5%. Artem Zub 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 Artem Zub 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 Werenski — 4 categories to 2 — but Artem Zub makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Artem Zub has real statistical ammunition particularly in Penalty Minutes where the gap narrows to just 58.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Artem Zub or Zach Werenski?
Zach Werenski holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Zach Werenski's Goals of 137 versus Artem Zub's 24 is the most decisive factor — a 470.8% difference.
How do Artem Zub and Zach Werenski compare in Goals?
Artem Zub career Goals: 24. Zach Werenski career Goals: 137. Zach Werenski leads by 470.8% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Artem Zub or Zach Werenski?
Based on career statistics, Zach Werenski edges Artem Zub 4-2 across key categories. Zach Werenski's Goals of 137 leads Artem Zub's 24 by 470.8%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
