Who is better, Nuutinen or Gardiner?
Emma Nuutinen leads with a GOAT score of 78.1 against 77.5 for Herb Gardiner — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nuutinen vs Gardiner
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Emma Nuutinen above Herb Gardiner: 78.1 vs 77.5. Emma Nuutinen leads on Statistics. Herb Gardiner leads on Dominance, Longevity.
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NuutinenWinner
78.1Nuutinen wins: Statistics
Gardiner
77.5Gardiner wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇮 Emma Nuutinen
78.1
Nuutinen leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Emma Nuutinen
2. Herb Gardiner
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. 🇨🇦 Herb Gardiner5 seasons played · career day 1,826228 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇮 Emma Nuutinen5 seasons played · career day 2,55556 points
-75.4% vs Gardiner at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Nuutinen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 84 |
| 🇨🇦 Gardiner | 0 | 0 | 40 | 83 | 177 | 462 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NuutinenActive | GardinerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic medals | 2 | — |
| World Championship medals | 4 | — |
| Olympic Games | 2 | — |
| NCAA seasons | 4 | — |
| International seasons | 12 | — |
| Hart Trophy awards | — | 1 |
| NHL games | — | 101 |
| NHL points | — | 27 |
| Western Canada league titles | — | 1 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 74 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Nuutinen78.1
Gardiner77.5
FAQ
Where does Gardiner beat Nuutinen?
Gardiner scores higher on dominance, longevity. Nuutinen leads on statistics.
How is the Nuutinen vs Gardiner score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nuutinen: 78.1, Gardiner: 77.5.
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