Is Barclay Goodrow Better Than Mats Zuccarello? NHL Stats Decide
The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Mats Zuccarello holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Assists representing the most decisive gap — a 327.5% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Mats Zuccarello's Assists of 513 compared to Barclay Goodrow's 120 represents a 327.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Barclay Goodrow falls 65.7% below the career average of 350 in this category while Mats Zuccarello exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Mats Zuccarello's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Plus/Minus, where Barclay Goodrow posts -41 against Mats Zuccarello's 48 — a gap of just 17.1%. Barclay Goodrow can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Plus/Minus is the statistical ammunition for the Barclay Goodrow 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.
Mats Zuccarello wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 327.5% gap in Assists alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Mats Zuccarello's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.
Who is better, Barclay Goodrow or Mats Zuccarello?
Mats Zuccarello holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Mats Zuccarello's Assists of 513 versus Barclay Goodrow's 120 is the most decisive factor — a 327.5% difference.
How do Barclay Goodrow and Mats Zuccarello compare in Assists?
Barclay Goodrow career Assists: 120. Mats Zuccarello career Assists: 513. Mats Zuccarello leads by 327.5% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Barclay Goodrow or Mats Zuccarello?
Based on career statistics, Mats Zuccarello edges Barclay Goodrow 5-1 across key categories. Mats Zuccarello's Assists of 513 leads Barclay Goodrow's 120 by 327.5%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.





