Who is better, Borgqvist or Karlsson?
Erik Karlsson leads with a GOAT score of 79.7 against 79.3 for Anna Borgqvist — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Borgqvist vs Karlsson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Erik Karlsson above Anna Borgqvist: 79.7 vs 79.3. Erik Karlsson leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Anna Borgqvist leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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KarlssonWinner
79.7Karlsson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Borgqvist
79.3Borgqvist wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Erik Karlsson
79.7
Karlsson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Erik Karlsson
2. Anna Borgqvist
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. 🇸🇪 Erik Karlsson5 seasons played · career day 1,825242 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Anna Borgqvist5 seasons played · career day 2,55659 points
-75.6% vs Karlsson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Borgqvist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 86 |
| 🇸🇪 Karlsson | 0 | 0 | 26 | 71 | 242 | 523 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BorgqvistRetired | KarlssonActive · Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic appearances | 3 | — |
| World Championship appearances | 8 | — |
| Sweden caps | 170 | — |
| SDHL titles | 2 | — |
| Sweden career goals | 50 | — |
| Norris Trophies | — | 3 |
| Career points | — | 850 |
| 100-point seasons | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 7 |
| World Championship golds | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 72 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Karlsson79.7
Borgqvist79.3
FAQ
Where does Borgqvist beat Karlsson?
Borgqvist scores higher on statistics, longevity. Karlsson leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Borgqvist vs Karlsson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Borgqvist: 79.3, Karlsson: 79.7.
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