Who is better, Lindros or Dryden?
Eric Lindros leads with a GOAT score of 86.5 against 86.4 for Ken Dryden — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lindros vs Dryden
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Eric Lindros above Ken Dryden: 86.5 vs 86.4. Eric Lindros leads on Longevity. Ken Dryden leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak.
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LindrosWinner
86.5Lindros wins: Longevity
Dryden
86.4Dryden wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Eric Lindros
86.5
Lindros leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eric Lindros
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. 🇨🇦 Eric Lindros5 seasons played · career day 1,826407 points
-4.9% vs Dryden at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Lindros | 0 | 0 | 60 | 132 | 314 | 739 |
| 🇨🇦 Dryden | 0 | 0 | 70 | 149 | 428 | 731 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LindrosRetired | DrydenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Hart Trophy | 1 | — |
| NHL points | 865 | — |
| NHL goals | 372 | — |
| All-Star selections | 6 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | 1 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 6 |
| Vezina Trophies | — | 5 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| Career goals-against average | — | 2.24 |
| Career shutouts | — | 46 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 95 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 62 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 94 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lindros86.5
Dryden86.4
FAQ
Where does Dryden beat Lindros?
Dryden scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Lindros leads on longevity.
How is the Lindros vs Dryden score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lindros: 86.5, Dryden: 86.4.
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