Who is better, Gilmour or Cheevers?
Doug Gilmour 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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Gilmour vs Cheevers
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Doug Gilmour and Gerry Cheevers level at 87.3. Doug Gilmour leads on Longevity. Gerry Cheevers leads on Honours.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
GilmourWinner
87.3Gilmour wins: Longevity
Cheevers
87.3Cheevers wins: Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Doug Gilmour
87.3
Gilmour leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Doug Gilmour
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. 🇨🇦 Doug Gilmour5 seasons played · career day 1,825319 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Gerry Cheevers5 seasons played · career day 1,825275 points
-13.8% vs Gilmour at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Gilmour | 0 | 0 | 55 | 114 | 319 | 655 |
| 🇨🇦 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
Gilmour87.3
Cheevers87.3
FAQ
Where does Cheevers beat Gilmour?
Cheevers scores higher on honours. Gilmour leads on longevity.
How is the Gilmour vs Cheevers score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gilmour: 87.3, Cheevers: 87.3.
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