Cam Fowler vs Jakob Chychrun: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Cam Fowler and Jakob Chychrun split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested D comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Jakob Chychrun's Plus/Minus of -32 compared to Cam Fowler's -121 represents a 278.1% 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 Jakob Chychrun's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Goals, where Cam Fowler posts 109 against Jakob Chychrun's 122 — a gap of just 11.9%. Jakob Chychrun can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Goals is the statistical ammunition for the Jakob Chychrun 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.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Jakob Chychrun claims the tiebreaker through Plus/Minus advantage — a 278.1% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.