Barclay Goodrow or Sam Reinhart? The NHL Stat Breakdown
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Barclay Goodrow vs Sam Reinhart. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Sam Reinhart takes 4 categories while Barclay Goodrow claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the C position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Sam Reinhart's Goals of 328 compared to Barclay Goodrow's 70 represents a 368.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Barclay Goodrow falls 72% below the career average of 250 in this category while Sam Reinhart exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Sam Reinhart's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Barclay Goodrow posts 741 against Sam Reinhart's 848 — a gap of just 14.4%. Barclay Goodrow can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played 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.
The verdict favors Sam Reinhart — 4 categories to 2 — but Barclay Goodrow makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Barclay Goodrow has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 14.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Barclay Goodrow or Sam Reinhart?
Sam Reinhart holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Sam Reinhart's Goals of 328 versus Barclay Goodrow's 70 is the most decisive factor — a 368.6% difference.
How do Barclay Goodrow and Sam Reinhart compare in Goals?
Barclay Goodrow career Goals: 70. Sam Reinhart career Goals: 328. Sam Reinhart leads by 368.6% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Barclay Goodrow or Sam Reinhart?
Based on career statistics, Sam Reinhart edges Barclay Goodrow 4-2 across key categories. Sam Reinhart's Goals of 328 leads Barclay Goodrow's 70 by 368.6%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
