Daniil Tarasov vs Brandon Bussi: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Daniil Tarasov and Brandon Bussi split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested G comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Daniil Tarasov's Games Played of 98 compared to Brandon Bussi's 40 represents a 145% 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 Daniil Tarasov's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Save Percentage, where Daniil Tarasov posts 89.7% against Brandon Bussi's 89.5% — virtually identical figures. Brandon Bussi can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Save Percentage is the statistical ammunition for the Brandon Bussi side.

Goaltending is evaluated through save percentage and goals against average — complementary metrics that together capture both consistency and quality of saves made under pressure.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Daniil Tarasov claims the tiebreaker through Games Played advantage — a 145% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.