Cole Smith or Anthony Mantha? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this RW comparison. Anthony Mantha holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 1000% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Anthony Mantha's Plus/Minus of -2 compared to Cole Smith's -22 represents a 1000% 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 Anthony Mantha's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Cole Smith posts 232 against Anthony Mantha's 320 — a gap of just 37.9%. Cole Smith can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Cole Smith 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.

Anthony Mantha wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 1000% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Anthony Mantha's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.