Who is better, Zetterberg or Middleton?
Henrik Zetterberg leads with a GOAT score of 82.1 against 82.1 for Rick Middleton — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Zetterberg vs Middleton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Henrik Zetterberg and Rick Middleton level at 82.1. Henrik Zetterberg leads on Honours, Longevity. Rick Middleton leads on Statistics, Peak.
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ZetterbergWinner
82.1Zetterberg wins: Longevity, Honours
Middleton
82.1Middleton wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Henrik Zetterberg
82.1
Zetterberg leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Henrik Zetterberg
2. Rick Middleton
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. 🇸🇪 Henrik Zetterberg5 seasons played · career day 2,921332 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Rick Middleton5 seasons played · career day 1,825318 points
-4.2% vs Zetterberg at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Zetterberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 405 |
| 🇨🇦 Middleton | 0 | 0 | 46 | 96 | 318 | 698 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ZetterbergRetired | MiddletonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 1 | — |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | 1 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| NHL points | 960 | — |
| World Championship golds | 1 | — |
| Games played | 1,082 | — |
| Career points | — | 1,005 |
| Career goals | — | 448 |
| Lady Byng Trophies | — | 1 |
| NHL games played | — | 1,005 |
| Best season points | — | 105 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Zetterberg82.1
Middleton82.1
FAQ
Where does Middleton beat Zetterberg?
Middleton scores higher on peak, statistics. Zetterberg leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Zetterberg vs Middleton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Zetterberg: 82.1, Middleton: 82.1.
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