Is Cale Makar Better Than Jonas Brodin? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Cale Makar vs Jonas Brodin. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Cale Makar takes 4 categories while Jonas Brodin 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.
Cale Makar's Goals of 141 compared to Jonas Brodin's 62 represents a 127.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Jonas Brodin falls 48.3% below the career average of 120 in this category while Cale Makar exceeds it. 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 Plus/Minus, where Cale Makar posts 172 against Jonas Brodin's 125 — a gap of just 37.6%. Jonas Brodin 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 Jonas Brodin 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 Cale Makar — 4 categories to 2 — but Jonas Brodin makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Jonas Brodin has real statistical ammunition particularly in Plus/Minus where the gap narrows to just 37.6%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Cale Makar or Jonas Brodin?
Cale Makar holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Cale Makar's Goals of 141 versus Jonas Brodin's 62 is the most decisive factor — a 127.4% difference.
How do Cale Makar and Jonas Brodin compare in Goals?
Cale Makar career Goals: 141. Jonas Brodin career Goals: 62. Cale Makar leads by 127.4% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Cale Makar or Jonas Brodin?
Based on career statistics, Cale Makar edges Jonas Brodin 4-2 across key categories. Cale Makar's Goals of 141 leads Jonas Brodin's 62 by 127.4%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
