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Nathan MacKinnon

2013–present · A Stanley Cup, a Hart Trophy and the fastest skater in the modern NHL.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Nathan MacKinnon ranks #2892 globally and #238 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 73.0 (82.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NHL, Hockey Reference, IIHF · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
73.0
In-sport score
82.9
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
73.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 71.9
Stanley Cups
1
Hart Trophies
1
Art Ross Trophies
1
NHL points
950
100-point seasons
4
All-Star selections
7

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
76
Honours
80
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
201363
201438
201552
201653
201797
201899
201993
202065
202188
2022111
2023140
2024116

Data sources

  • NHL
  • Hockey Reference
  • IIHF

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Nathan MacKinnon ranks #238 in Ice Hockey

Nathan MacKinnon ranks #238 in Ice Hockey and #2892 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.9/100.

The verified career covers 2013–present and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 1, Hart Trophies 1, Art Ross Trophies 1, NHL points 950.

Nearest context: ahead Jack Laviolette (83.0); behind Max Bentley (82.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Nathan MacKinnon GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Nathan MacKinnon — frequently asked

Is Nathan MacKinnon the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Nathan MacKinnon ranks #238 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 82.9/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Nathan MacKinnon's GOAT Score?
82.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Nathan MacKinnon rank all time?
#2892 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #238 in Ice Hockey.
Nathan MacKinnon vs Jack Laviolette: who ranks higher?
Jack Laviolette ranks higher at 83.0 versus Nathan MacKinnon at 82.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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