Barclay Goodrow or Tomas Hertl? The NHL Stat Breakdown
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Barclay Goodrow vs Tomas Hertl. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Tomas Hertl 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.
Tomas Hertl's Goals of 280 compared to Barclay Goodrow's 70 represents a 300% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Barclay Goodrow falls 72% below the career average of 250 in this category while Tomas Hertl exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Tomas Hertl's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Barclay Goodrow posts 741 against Tomas Hertl's 884 — a gap of just 19.3%. 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 Tomas Hertl — 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 19.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Barclay Goodrow or Tomas Hertl?
Tomas Hertl holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Tomas Hertl's Goals of 280 versus Barclay Goodrow's 70 is the most decisive factor — a 300% difference.
How do Barclay Goodrow and Tomas Hertl compare in Goals?
Barclay Goodrow career Goals: 70. Tomas Hertl career Goals: 280. Tomas Hertl leads by 300% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Barclay Goodrow or Tomas Hertl?
Based on career statistics, Tomas Hertl edges Barclay Goodrow 4-2 across key categories. Tomas Hertl's Goals of 280 leads Barclay Goodrow's 70 by 300%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
