Jacob Markstrom or Logan Thompson? The NHL Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Jacob Markstrom and Logan Thompson 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.

Jacob Markstrom's Games Played of 584 compared to Logan Thompson's 211 represents a 176.8% 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 Jacob Markstrom's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Save Percentage, where Jacob Markstrom posts 90.6% against Logan Thompson's 91.1% — virtually identical figures. Logan Thompson 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 Logan Thompson 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. Jacob Markstrom claims the tiebreaker through Games Played advantage — a 176.8% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.