Is Auston Matthews Better Than Connor Ingram? NHL Stats Decide

Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Auston Matthews vs Connor Ingram. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Auston Matthews takes 1 categories while Connor Ingram claims 0, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the C position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Auston Matthews's Games Played of 691 compared to Connor Ingram's 134 represents a 415.7% 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 Auston Matthews's edge.

Across the full range of career statistics, Connor Ingram remains competitive in several categories — a reminder that the overall comparison is closer than the final 1-0 category tally might suggest.

Hockey's greatest players accumulate points through both goal scoring and playmaking. The balance between goals and assists often reveals a player's style — pure scorer versus pass-first playmaker.

The verdict favors Auston Matthews — 1 categories to 0 — but Connor Ingram makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Connor Ingram has real statistical ammunition. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.