Is Avery Hayes Better Than Jacob Markstrom? NHL Stats Decide

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

Jacob Markstrom's Games Played of 584 compared to Avery Hayes's 16 represents a 3550% 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 Jacob Markstrom's edge.

Across the full range of career statistics, Avery Hayes 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 Jacob Markstrom — 1 categories to 0 — but Avery Hayes makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Avery Hayes has real statistical ammunition. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.