Who is better, Morenz or Ovechkin?
Howie Morenz leads with a GOAT score of 91.3 against 91.2 for Alexander Ovechkin — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Morenz vs Ovechkin
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Howie Morenz above Alexander Ovechkin: 91.3 vs 91.2. Howie Morenz leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Alexander Ovechkin leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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MorenzWinner
91.3Morenz wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Ovechkin
91.2Ovechkin wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Howie Morenz
91.3
Morenz leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Howie Morenz
2. Alexander Ovechkin
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇷🇺 Alexander Ovechkin106 points
1 season by age 21 · 106 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Morenz — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Morenz91.3
Ovechkin91.2
FAQ
Where does Ovechkin beat Morenz?
Ovechkin scores higher on statistics, longevity. Morenz leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Morenz vs Ovechkin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Morenz: 91.3, Ovechkin: 91.2.
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