Is Cam Fowler Better Than Matthew Kessel? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Cam Fowler holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 6350% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Matthew Kessel's Plus/Minus of 2 compared to Cam Fowler's -129 represents a 6350% 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 Matthew Kessel's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Cam Fowler posts 291 against Matthew Kessel's 38 — a gap of just 665.8%. Matthew Kessel can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Matthew Kessel 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.

Cam Fowler wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 6350% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Cam Fowler's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.