Is James Reimer Better Than Scott Wedgewood? NHL Stats Decide

Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than James Reimer vs Scott Wedgewood. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — James Reimer takes 2 categories while Scott Wedgewood 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.

James Reimer's Games Played of 539 compared to Scott Wedgewood's 202 represents a 166.8% 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 James Reimer's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Goals Against Avg, where James Reimer posts 2.88 against Scott Wedgewood's 2.68 — a gap of just 7.5%. Scott Wedgewood can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Goals Against Avg is the statistical ammunition for the Scott Wedgewood 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 James Reimer — 2 categories to 1 — but Scott Wedgewood makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Scott Wedgewood has real statistical ammunition particularly in Goals Against Avg where the gap narrows to just 7.5%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.