Connell vs Sakic
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Connell wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Sakic wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Connell leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Holds the NHL record of six consecutive shutouts and won two Stanley Cups.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points 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 · Points per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Connell | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 42 | 67 |
| 🇨🇦 Sakic | 0 | 0 | 62 | 164 | 367 | 820 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | ConnellRetired | SakicRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 2 | 2 |
| Career shutouts | 81 | — |
| Consecutive shutouts record | 6 | — |
| Career goals-against average | 1.91 | — |
| NHL games played | 417 | — |
| Hart Trophies | — | 1 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| NHL points | — | 1,641 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| NHL goals | — | 625 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 88 |
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