Who is better, Lidström or Blake?
Rob Blake leads with a GOAT score of 89.3 against 89.1 for Nicklas Lidström — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lidström vs Blake
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Rob Blake above Nicklas Lidström: 89.3 vs 89.1. Rob Blake leads on Peak, Statistics, Honours. Nicklas Lidström leads on Longevity, Dominance.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
BlakeWinner
89.3Blake wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Lidström
89.1Lidström wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Rob Blake
89.3
Blake leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Rob Blake
2. Nicklas Lidström
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. 🇨🇦 Rob Blake5 seasons played · career day 1,825272 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Nicklas Lidström5 seasons played · career day 2,921240 points
-11.8% vs Blake at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Lidström | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 307 |
| 🇨🇦 Blake | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 272 | 572 |
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
Blake89.3
Lidström89.1
FAQ
Where does Lidström beat Blake?
Lidström scores higher on dominance, longevity. Blake leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Lidström vs Blake score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lidström: 89.1, Blake: 89.3.
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