Comparing Artyom Levshunov and Alex Barre-Boulet Head to Head

Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Artyom Levshunov vs Alex Barre-Boulet. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Artyom Levshunov takes 4 categories while Alex Barre-Boulet 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.

Alex Barre-Boulet's Plus/Minus of -11 compared to Artyom Levshunov's -57 represents a 418.2% 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 Alex Barre-Boulet's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Artyom Levshunov posts 95 against Alex Barre-Boulet's 72 — a gap of just 31.9%. Alex Barre-Boulet 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 Alex Barre-Boulet 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 Artyom Levshunov — 4 categories to 2 — but Alex Barre-Boulet makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Alex Barre-Boulet has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 31.9%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.