Who is better, Hyland or Thornton?
Harry Hyland leads with a GOAT score of 84.1 against 84.1 for Joe Thornton — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hyland vs Thornton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Harry Hyland and Joe Thornton level at 84.1. Harry Hyland leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Joe Thornton leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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HylandWinner
84.1Hyland wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Thornton
84.1Thornton wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Harry Hyland
84.1
Hyland leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Harry Hyland
2. Joe Thornton
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. 🇨🇦 Harry Hyland5 seasons played · career day 1,826342 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Joe Thornton5 seasons played · career day 1,825247 points
-27.8% vs Hyland at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Hyland | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 255 | 659 |
| 🇨🇦 Thornton | 0 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 247 | 481 |
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
Hyland84.1
Thornton84.1
FAQ
Where does Thornton beat Hyland?
Thornton scores higher on statistics, longevity. Hyland leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hyland vs Thornton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hyland: 84.1, Thornton: 84.1.
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