Is Kris Letang Better Than Nick Blankenburg? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Kris Letang holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Assists representing the most decisive gap — a 1490% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Kris Letang's Assists of 636 compared to Nick Blankenburg's 40 represents a 1490% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Nick Blankenburg falls 85.7% below the career average of 280 in this category while Kris Letang exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Kris Letang's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Plus/Minus, where Kris Letang posts 82 against Nick Blankenburg's -33 — a gap of just 148.5%. Nick Blankenburg can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Plus/Minus is the statistical ammunition for the Nick Blankenburg 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.

Kris Letang wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 1490% gap in Assists alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Kris Letang's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.