Is Ben Chiarot Better Than Justin Faulk? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Ben Chiarot vs Justin Faulk. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Justin Faulk takes 4 categories while Ben Chiarot claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the D position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Justin Faulk's Goals of 146 compared to Ben Chiarot's 50 represents a 192% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben Chiarot falls 58.3% below the career average of 120 in this category while Justin Faulk exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Justin Faulk's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Plus/Minus, where Ben Chiarot posts -67 against Justin Faulk's -74 — a gap of just 10.4%. Ben Chiarot can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Plus/Minus is the statistical ammunition for the Ben Chiarot 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.
The verdict favors Justin Faulk — 4 categories to 2 — but Ben Chiarot makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ben Chiarot has real statistical ammunition particularly in Plus/Minus where the gap narrows to just 10.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Ben Chiarot or Justin Faulk?
Justin Faulk holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Justin Faulk's Goals of 146 versus Ben Chiarot's 50 is the most decisive factor — a 192% difference.
How do Ben Chiarot and Justin Faulk compare in Goals?
Ben Chiarot career Goals: 50. Justin Faulk career Goals: 146. Justin Faulk leads by 192% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Ben Chiarot or Justin Faulk?
Based on career statistics, Justin Faulk edges Ben Chiarot 4-2 across key categories. Justin Faulk's Goals of 146 leads Ben Chiarot's 50 by 192%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
