Auston Matthews vs Jonathan Huberdeau Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. Auston Matthews and Jonathan Huberdeau split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested C comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Auston Matthews's Plus/Minus of 156 compared to Jonathan Huberdeau's -8 represents a 1850% 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.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points, where Auston Matthews posts 808 against Jonathan Huberdeau's 807 — virtually identical figures. Jonathan Huberdeau can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Points is the statistical ammunition for the Jonathan Huberdeau side.

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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Auston Matthews claims the tiebreaker through Plus/Minus advantage — a 1850% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.