Clayton Keller or David Pastrnak? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this RW comparison. David Pastrnak holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 177.4% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

David Pastrnak's Plus/Minus of 147 compared to Clayton Keller's -53 represents a 177.4% 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 David Pastrnak's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Clayton Keller posts 693 against David Pastrnak's 843 — a gap of just 21.6%. Clayton Keller can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Clayton Keller side.

Hockey's greatest players accumulate points through both goal scoring and playmaking. The balance between goals and assists often reveals a player's style — pure scorer versus pass-first playmaker.

David Pastrnak wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 177.4% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms David Pastrnak's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.