Who is better, Shanahan or Kane?
Brendan Shanahan leads with a GOAT score of 85.8 against 85.7 for Patrick Kane — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Shanahan vs Kane
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Brendan Shanahan above Patrick Kane: 85.8 vs 85.7. Brendan Shanahan leads on Longevity, Statistics. Patrick Kane leads on Dominance, Peak.
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ShanahanWinner
85.8Shanahan wins: Longevity, Statistics
Kane
85.7Kane wins: Dominance, Peak
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Brendan Shanahan
85.8
Shanahan leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Brendan Shanahan
2. Patrick Kane
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. 🇺🇸 Patrick Kane5 seasons played · career day 1,825369 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Brendan Shanahan5 seasons played · career day 1,825210 points
-43.1% vs Kane at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Shanahan | 0 | 0 | 15 | 37 | 210 | 525 |
| 🇺🇸 Kane | 0 | 0 | 72 | 142 | 369 | 663 |
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
Shanahan85.8
Kane85.7
FAQ
Where does Kane beat Shanahan?
Kane scores higher on peak, dominance. Shanahan leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Shanahan vs Kane score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Shanahan: 85.8, Kane: 85.7.
What do you think?
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