Is Justin Faulk Better Than Scott Mayfield? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Justin Faulk vs Scott Mayfield. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Justin Faulk takes 4 categories while Scott Mayfield claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the D position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Justin Faulk's Goals of 148 compared to Scott Mayfield's 30 represents a 393.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Scott Mayfield falls 75% below the career average of 120 in this category while Justin Faulk exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Justin Faulk's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Justin Faulk posts 526 against Scott Mayfield's 542 — a gap of just 3%. Scott Mayfield can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Scott Mayfield 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.
The verdict favors Justin Faulk — 4 categories to 2 — but Scott Mayfield makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Scott Mayfield has real statistical ammunition particularly in Penalty Minutes where the gap narrows to just 3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Justin Faulk or Scott Mayfield?
Justin Faulk holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Justin Faulk's Goals of 148 versus Scott Mayfield's 30 is the most decisive factor — a 393.3% difference.
How do Justin Faulk and Scott Mayfield compare in Goals?
Justin Faulk career Goals: 148. Scott Mayfield career Goals: 30. Justin Faulk leads by 393.3% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Justin Faulk or Scott Mayfield?
Based on career statistics, Justin Faulk edges Scott Mayfield 4-2 across key categories. Justin Faulk's Goals of 148 leads Scott Mayfield's 30 by 393.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
