Connor McDavid or Sam Bennett? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Connor McDavid holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 516.1% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Connor McDavid's Plus/Minus of 191 compared to Sam Bennett's -31 represents a 516.1% 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 Connor McDavid's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Connor McDavid posts 796 against Sam Bennett's 769 — a gap of just 3.5%. Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett 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.

Connor McDavid wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 516.1% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Connor McDavid's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.