Comparing Artyom Levshunov and Alex Steeves Head to Head

Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Artyom Levshunov vs Alex Steeves. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Artyom Levshunov takes 4 categories while Alex Steeves 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 Steeves's Plus/Minus of 5 compared to Artyom Levshunov's -57 represents a 1040% 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 Steeves's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Artyom Levshunov posts 95 against Alex Steeves's 57 — a gap of just 66.7%. Alex Steeves 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 Steeves 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 Steeves makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Alex Steeves has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 66.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.