Artyom Levshunov vs Cole Reinhardt: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Artyom Levshunov vs Cole Reinhardt. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Artyom Levshunov takes 4 categories while Cole Reinhardt 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.

Cole Reinhardt's Plus/Minus of -6 compared to Artyom Levshunov's -57 represents a 850% 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 Cole Reinhardt's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Artyom Levshunov posts 95 against Cole Reinhardt's 77 — a gap of just 23.4%. Cole Reinhardt 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 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.

The verdict favors Artyom Levshunov — 4 categories to 2 — but Cole Reinhardt makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Cole Reinhardt has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 23.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.