Is Cale Makar Better Than Ivan Demidov? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Cale Makar holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 4150% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Cale Makar's Plus/Minus of 170 compared to Ivan Demidov's 4 represents a 4150% 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 Cale Makar's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Cale Makar posts 136 against Ivan Demidov's 36 — a gap of just 277.8%. Ivan Demidov can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Ivan Demidov 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.

Cale Makar wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 4150% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Cale Makar's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.