Is Mattias Ekholm Better Than Victor Hedman? NHL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Victor Hedman holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Assists representing the most decisive gap — a 106.8% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Victor Hedman's Assists of 639 compared to Mattias Ekholm's 309 represents a 106.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the D career average of 280 in this category, but Victor Hedman leads by 106.8%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Victor Hedman's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Plus/Minus, where Mattias Ekholm posts 224 against Victor Hedman's 192 — a gap of just 16.7%. Mattias Ekholm can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Plus/Minus is the statistical ammunition for the Mattias Ekholm 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.

Victor Hedman wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 106.8% gap in Assists alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Victor Hedman's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.