Is Barrett Hayton Better Than Frederick Gaudreau? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Frederick Gaudreau holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 400% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Frederick Gaudreau's Plus/Minus of 4 compared to Barrett Hayton's -20 represents a 400% 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 Frederick Gaudreau's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Goals, where Barrett Hayton posts 67 against Frederick Gaudreau's 75 — a gap of just 11.9%. Barrett Hayton can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Goals is the statistical ammunition for the Barrett Hayton 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.

Frederick Gaudreau wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 400% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Frederick Gaudreau's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.