Ben Kindel or Matt Duchene? The NHL Stat Breakdown
The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Matt Duchene holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Assists representing the most decisive gap — a 2645% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Matt Duchene's Assists of 549 compared to Ben Kindel's 20 represents a 2645% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben Kindel falls 94.3% below the career average of 350 in this category while Matt Duchene exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Matt Duchene's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Plus/Minus, where Ben Kindel posts -10 against Matt Duchene's -67 — a gap of just 570%. Ben Kindel can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Plus/Minus is the statistical ammunition for the Ben Kindel 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.
Matt Duchene wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 2645% gap in Assists alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Matt Duchene's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.
Who is better, Ben Kindel or Matt Duchene?
Matt Duchene holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Matt Duchene's Assists of 549 versus Ben Kindel's 20 is the most decisive factor — a 2645% difference.
How do Ben Kindel and Matt Duchene compare in Assists?
Ben Kindel career Assists: 20. Matt Duchene career Assists: 549. Matt Duchene leads by 2645% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Ben Kindel or Matt Duchene?
Based on career statistics, Matt Duchene edges Ben Kindel 5-1 across key categories. Matt Duchene's Assists of 549 leads Ben Kindel's 20 by 2645%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
