Jakob Chychrun vs Morgan Rielly: Who Wins on NHL Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Jakob Chychrun and Morgan Rielly split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested D comparisons in NHL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Morgan Rielly's Assists of 453 compared to Jakob Chychrun's 201 represents a 125.4% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Jakob Chychrun falls 28.2% below the career average of 280 in this category while Morgan Rielly exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Morgan Rielly's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Goals, where Jakob Chychrun posts 122 against Morgan Rielly's 98 — a gap of just 24.5%. Morgan Rielly can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Goals is the statistical ammunition for the Morgan Rielly side.

Defensive play in the NHL is measured through a combination of offensive contribution and plus/minus rating. Elite defensemen contribute points while anchoring their team's defensive structure — a balance that defines the position's greatest players.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Morgan Rielly claims the tiebreaker through Assists advantage — a 125.4% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NHL debate.