Who is better, Plante or Modano?
Jacques Plante leads with a GOAT score of 90.4 against 90.4 for Mike Modano — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Plante vs Modano
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jacques Plante and Mike Modano level at 90.4. Jacques Plante leads on Dominance, Honours. Mike Modano leads on Longevity, Statistics, Peak.
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PlanteWinner
90.4Plante wins: Dominance, Honours
Modano
90.4Modano wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Jacques Plante
90.4
Plante leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jacques Plante
2. Mike Modano
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. 🇺🇸 Mike Modano5 seasons played · career day 1,825332 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Jacques Plante5 seasons played · career day 4,01737 points
-88.9% vs Modano at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Plante | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 🇺🇸 Modano | 0 | 0 | 58 | 120 | 332 | 674 |
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
Plante90.4
Modano90.4
FAQ
Where does Modano beat Plante?
Modano scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Plante leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Plante vs Modano score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Plante: 90.4, Modano: 90.4.
What do you think?
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