Cale Makar vs Kevin Bahl: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Cale Makar holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 2328.6% 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 Kevin Bahl's -7 represents a 2328.6% 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 Games Played, where Cale Makar posts 479 against Kevin Bahl's 305 — a gap of just 57%. Kevin Bahl can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Kevin Bahl 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 — 5 categories to 1. The 2328.6% 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.