Who is better, Giacomin or Dryden?
Eddie Giacomin leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.4 for Ken Dryden — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Giacomin vs Dryden
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Eddie Giacomin and Ken Dryden level at 86.4. Eddie Giacomin leads on Longevity, Statistics. Ken Dryden leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak.
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GiacominWinner
86.4Giacomin wins: Longevity, Statistics
Dryden
86.4Dryden wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Eddie Giacomin
86.4
Giacomin leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eddie Giacomin
2. Ken Dryden
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. 🇨🇦 Ken Dryden5 seasons played · career day 1,825428 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Eddie Giacomin5 seasons played · career day 1,825340 points
-20.6% vs Dryden at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Giacomin | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 340 | 678 |
| 🇨🇦 Dryden | 0 | 0 | 70 | 149 | 428 | 731 |
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
Giacomin86.4
Dryden86.4
FAQ
Where does Dryden beat Giacomin?
Dryden scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Giacomin leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Giacomin vs Dryden score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Giacomin: 86.4, Dryden: 86.4.
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