Is Ben Hutton Better Than Ilya Lyubushkin? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Ben Hutton vs Ilya Lyubushkin. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Ben Hutton takes 4 categories while Ilya Lyubushkin 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.
Ben Hutton's Goals of 30 compared to Ilya Lyubushkin's 7 represents a 328.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ilya Lyubushkin falls 94.2% below the career average of 120 in this category while Ben Hutton exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Ben Hutton's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Ben Hutton posts 575 against Ilya Lyubushkin's 486 — a gap of just 18.3%. Ilya Lyubushkin 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 Ilya Lyubushkin 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 Ben Hutton — 4 categories to 2 — but Ilya Lyubushkin makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ilya Lyubushkin has real statistical ammunition particularly in Games Played where the gap narrows to just 18.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Ben Hutton or Ilya Lyubushkin?
Ben Hutton holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Ben Hutton's Goals of 30 versus Ilya Lyubushkin's 7 is the most decisive factor — a 328.6% difference.
How do Ben Hutton and Ilya Lyubushkin compare in Goals?
Ben Hutton career Goals: 30. Ilya Lyubushkin career Goals: 7. Ben Hutton leads by 328.6% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Ben Hutton or Ilya Lyubushkin?
Based on career statistics, Ben Hutton edges Ilya Lyubushkin 4-2 across key categories. Ben Hutton's Goals of 30 leads Ilya Lyubushkin's 7 by 328.6%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
