Artyom Levshunov or Kyle Capobianco? The NHL Stat Breakdown
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Artyom Levshunov vs Kyle Capobianco. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Kyle Capobianco takes 4 categories while Artyom Levshunov 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.
Kyle Capobianco's Goals of 7 compared to Artyom Levshunov's 2 represents a 250% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Artyom Levshunov falls 98.3% below the career average of 120 in this category while Kyle Capobianco exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Kyle Capobianco's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Artyom Levshunov posts 52 against Kyle Capobianco's 60 — a gap of just 15.4%. Artyom Levshunov 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 Artyom Levshunov 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 Kyle Capobianco — 4 categories to 2 — but Artyom Levshunov makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Artyom Levshunov has real statistical ammunition particularly in Penalty Minutes where the gap narrows to just 15.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Artyom Levshunov or Kyle Capobianco?
Kyle Capobianco holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Kyle Capobianco's Goals of 7 versus Artyom Levshunov's 2 is the most decisive factor — a 250% difference.
How do Artyom Levshunov and Kyle Capobianco compare in Goals?
Artyom Levshunov career Goals: 2. Kyle Capobianco career Goals: 7. Kyle Capobianco leads by 250% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Artyom Levshunov or Kyle Capobianco?
Based on career statistics, Kyle Capobianco edges Artyom Levshunov 4-2 across key categories. Kyle Capobianco's Goals of 7 leads Artyom Levshunov's 2 by 250%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
