Ben Chiarot or Dylan McIlrath? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Ben Chiarot holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Assists representing the most decisive gap — a 2150% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Ben Chiarot's Assists of 135 compared to Dylan McIlrath's 6 represents a 2150% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Dylan McIlrath falls 97.9% below the career average of 280 in this category while Ben Chiarot exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben Chiarot's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Ben Chiarot posts 602 against Dylan McIlrath's 171 — a gap of just 252%. Dylan McIlrath can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Dylan McIlrath side.

Defensive play in the NHL is measured through a combination of offensive contribution and plus/minus rating. Elite defensemen contribute points while anchoring their team's defensive structure — a balance that defines the position's greatest players.

Ben Chiarot wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 2150% gap in Assists alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Ben Chiarot's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.