Avery Hayes vs Brendan Brisson: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

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

Avery Hayes's Penalty Minutes of 12 compared to Brendan Brisson's 2 represents a 500% 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 Avery Hayes's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Avery Hayes posts 16 against Brendan Brisson's 27 — a gap of just 68.8%. Brendan Brisson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Brendan Brisson 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. Avery Hayes claims the tiebreaker through Penalty Minutes advantage — a 500% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.