Is Ben Chiarot Better Than Mike Matheson? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Ben Chiarot vs Mike Matheson. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Mike Matheson 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.
Mike Matheson's Plus/Minus of -22 compared to Ben Chiarot's -71 represents a 222.7% 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 Mike Matheson's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Ben Chiarot posts 823 against Mike Matheson's 713 — a gap of just 15.4%. Ben Chiarot can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played 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 Mike Matheson — 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 Games Played where the gap narrows to just 15.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Ben Chiarot or Mike Matheson?
Mike Matheson holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Mike Matheson's Plus/Minus of -22 versus Ben Chiarot's -71 is the most decisive factor — a 222.7% difference.
How do Ben Chiarot and Mike Matheson compare in Plus/Minus?
Ben Chiarot career Plus/Minus: -71. Mike Matheson career Plus/Minus: -22. Mike Matheson leads by 222.7% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Ben Chiarot or Mike Matheson?
Based on career statistics, Mike Matheson edges Ben Chiarot 4-2 across key categories. Mike Matheson's Plus/Minus of -22 leads Ben Chiarot's -71 by 222.7%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
