Who is better, Goheen or MacKinnon?
Moose Goheen leads with a GOAT score of 83.0 against 82.9 for Nathan MacKinnon — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Goheen vs MacKinnon
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Moose Goheen above Nathan MacKinnon: 83.0 vs 82.9. Moose Goheen leads on Longevity, Honours. Nathan MacKinnon leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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GoheenWinner
83.0Goheen wins: Longevity, Honours
MacKinnon
82.9MacKinnon wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Moose Goheen
83.0
Goheen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Moose Goheen
2. Nathan MacKinnon
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. 🇺🇸 Moose Goheen5 seasons played · career day 1,825327 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Nathan MacKinnon5 seasons played · career day 1,825303 points
-7.3% vs Goheen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Goheen | 0 | 0 | 52 | 111 | 327 | 676 |
| 🇨🇦 MacKinnon | 0 | 0 | 63 | 101 | 303 | 648 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GoheenRetired | MacKinnonActive · Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic medals | 1 | — |
| United States national titles | 2 | — |
| Senior seasons | 18 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 2 | — |
| International appearances | 20 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 1 |
| Hart Trophies | — | 1 |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 1 |
| NHL points | — | 950 |
| 100-point seasons | — | 4 |
| All-Star selections | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Goheen83.0
MacKinnon82.9
FAQ
Where does MacKinnon beat Goheen?
MacKinnon scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Goheen leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Goheen vs MacKinnon score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Goheen: 83.0, MacKinnon: 82.9.
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