Who is better, Lach or Sakic?
Elmer Lach leads with a GOAT score of 87.0 against 87.0 for Joe Sakic — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lach vs Sakic
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Elmer Lach and Joe Sakic level at 87.0. Elmer Lach leads on Peak, Honours. Joe Sakic leads on Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
LachWinner
87.0Lach wins: Peak, Honours
Sakic
87.0Sakic wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Elmer Lach
87.0
Lach leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Elmer Lach
2. Joe Sakic
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. 🇨🇦 Joe Sakic5 seasons played · career day 1,826472 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Elmer Lach5 seasons played · career day 1,826344 points
-27.1% vs Sakic at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Lach | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 256 | 690 |
| 🇨🇦 Sakic | 0 | 0 | 62 | 164 | 367 | 820 |
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
Lach87.0
Sakic87.0
FAQ
Where does Sakic beat Lach?
Sakic scores higher on longevity. Lach leads on peak, honours.
How is the Lach vs Sakic score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lach: 87.0, Sakic: 87.0.
What do you think?
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