Who is better, Lidström or Esposito?
Tony Esposito 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 Esposito
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Tony Esposito above Nicklas Lidström: 89.3 vs 89.1. Tony Esposito leads on Peak, Statistics. Nicklas Lidström leads on Longevity, Honours, Dominance.
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EspositoWinner
89.3Esposito wins: Peak, Statistics
Lidström
89.1Lidström wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Tony Esposito
89.3
Esposito leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Tony Esposito
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. 🇨🇦 Tony Esposito5 seasons played · career day 1,826414 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Nicklas Lidström5 seasons played · career day 2,921240 points
-42.0% vs Esposito at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Lidström | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 307 |
| 🇨🇦 Esposito | 0 | 0 | 55 | 132 | 324 | 738 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LidströmRetired | EspositoRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Norris Trophies | 7 | — |
| Stanley Cups | 4 | — |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | 1 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| NHL points | 1,142 | — |
| All-Star selections | 12 | — |
| Vezina Trophies | — | 3 |
| Career shutouts | — | 76 |
| Rookie-season shutouts | — | 15 |
| Career wins | — | 423 |
| Calder Trophies | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 87 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Esposito89.3
Lidström89.1
FAQ
Where does Lidström beat Esposito?
Lidström scores higher on dominance, honours, longevity. Esposito leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Lidström vs Esposito score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lidström: 89.1, Esposito: 89.3.
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