Who is better, Nuutinen or Näslund?
Emma Nuutinen leads with a GOAT score of 78.1 against 77.9 for Markus Näslund — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nuutinen vs Näslund
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Emma Nuutinen above Markus Näslund: 78.1 vs 77.9. Emma Nuutinen leads on Honours, Statistics. Markus Näslund leads on Longevity, Dominance.
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NuutinenWinner
78.1Nuutinen wins: Honours, Statistics
Näslund
77.9Näslund wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇮 Emma Nuutinen
78.1
Nuutinen leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Emma Nuutinen
2. Markus Näslund
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. 🇸🇪 Markus Näslund5 seasons played · career day 2,556139 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇮 Emma Nuutinen5 seasons played · career day 2,55556 points
-59.7% vs Näslund at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Nuutinen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 84 |
| 🇸🇪 Näslund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 270 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NuutinenActive | NäslundRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic medals | 2 | — |
| World Championship medals | 4 | — |
| Olympic Games | 2 | — |
| NCAA seasons | 4 | — |
| International seasons | 12 | — |
| NHL points | — | 869 |
| NHL goals | — | 395 |
| Lester B. Pearson Awards | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 3 |
| Seasons as captain | — | 8 |
| Olympic appearances | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Nuutinen78.1
Näslund77.9
FAQ
Where does Näslund beat Nuutinen?
Näslund scores higher on dominance, longevity. Nuutinen leads on honours, statistics.
How is the Nuutinen vs Näslund score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nuutinen: 78.1, Näslund: 77.9.
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