Who is better, Geoffrion or Plante?
Bernie Geoffrion leads with a GOAT score of 90.6 against 90.4 for Jacques Plante — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Geoffrion vs Plante
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Bernie Geoffrion above Jacques Plante: 90.6 vs 90.4. Bernie Geoffrion leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics. Jacques Plante leads on Dominance, Longevity.
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GeoffrionWinner
90.6Geoffrion wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Plante
90.4Plante wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Bernie Geoffrion
90.6
Geoffrion leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bernie Geoffrion
2. Jacques Plante
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. 🇨🇦 Bernie Geoffrion5 seasons played · career day 1,825297 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Jacques Plante5 seasons played · career day 4,01737 points
-87.5% vs Geoffrion at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Geoffrion | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 297 | 620 |
| 🇨🇦 Plante | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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
Geoffrion90.6
Plante90.4
FAQ
Where does Plante beat Geoffrion?
Plante scores higher on dominance, longevity. Geoffrion leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Geoffrion vs Plante score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Geoffrion: 90.6, Plante: 90.4.
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