Who is better, Connell or Cheevers?
Alec Connell leads with a GOAT score of 87.3 against 87.3 for Gerry Cheevers — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Connell vs Cheevers
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Alec Connell and Gerry Cheevers level at 87.3. Alec Connell leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Gerry Cheevers leads on Longevity, Honours.
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ConnellWinner
87.3Connell wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Cheevers
87.3Cheevers wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Alec Connell
87.3
Connell leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alec Connell
2. Gerry Cheevers
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇨🇦 Gerry Cheevers5 seasons played · career day 1,825275 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Alec Connell5 seasons played · career day 1,82649 points
-82.2% vs Cheevers at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Connell | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 42 | 67 |
| 🇨🇦 Cheevers | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 275 | 589 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Connell87.3
Cheevers87.3
FAQ
Where does Cheevers beat Connell?
Cheevers scores higher on honours, longevity. Connell leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Connell vs Cheevers score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Connell: 87.3, Cheevers: 87.3.
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