Darcy Kuemper vs Ilya Sorokin: Who Wins on NHL Stats?
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Darcy Kuemper vs Ilya Sorokin. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Darcy Kuemper takes 2 categories while Ilya Sorokin claims 1, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Darcy Kuemper's Games Played of 494 compared to Ilya Sorokin's 315 represents a 56.8% 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 Darcy Kuemper's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Save Percentage, where Darcy Kuemper posts 91.2% against Ilya Sorokin's 91.5% — virtually identical figures. Ilya Sorokin can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Save Percentage is the statistical ammunition for the Ilya Sorokin 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.
The verdict favors Darcy Kuemper — 2 categories to 1 — but Ilya Sorokin makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Ilya Sorokin has real statistical ammunition particularly in Save Percentage where the gap narrows to just 0.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Darcy Kuemper or Ilya Sorokin?
Darcy Kuemper holds the statistical edge, winning 2 of 3 categories in this career comparison. Darcy Kuemper's Games Played of 494 versus Ilya Sorokin's 315 is the most decisive factor — a 56.8% difference.
How do Darcy Kuemper and Ilya Sorokin compare in Games Played?
Darcy Kuemper career Games Played: 494. Ilya Sorokin career Games Played: 315. Darcy Kuemper leads by 56.8% — dramatically ahead in this key G metric.
Who had the better overall career, Darcy Kuemper or Ilya Sorokin?
Based on career statistics, Darcy Kuemper edges Ilya Sorokin 2-1 across key categories. Darcy Kuemper's Games Played of 494 leads Ilya Sorokin's 315 by 56.8%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
