Who is better, Ekblad or Pastrňák?
Aaron Ekblad leads with a GOAT score of 56.8 against 56.6 for David Pastrňák — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ekblad vs Pastrňák
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EkbladWinner
56.8Ekblad wins: Dominance, Honours
Pastrňák
56.6Pastrňák wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Aaron Ekblad
56.8
Ekblad leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Aaron Ekblad
2. David Pastrňák
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points 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 · Points per season1. 🏳️ David Pastrňák5 seasons played · career day 1,825284 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Aaron Ekblad5 seasons played · career day 1,825171 points
-39.8% vs Pastrňák at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Ekblad | 0 | 0 | 39 | 75 | 171 | 329 |
| 🏳️ Pastrňák | 0 | 0 | 27 | 53 | 284 | 617 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | EkbladActive · Florida Panthers | PastrňákActive · Boston Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 804 | 833 |
| NHL goals | 122 | 420 |
| NHL assists | 284 | 513 |
| NHL points | 406 | 933 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | — |
| NHL award: Calder Memorial Trophy | 1 | — |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | 1 | — |
| Number | 5 | 88 |
| NHL award: Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 52 | 50.4 |
| Peak w20% | 66 | 74.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 63.4 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.7 | 74.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ekblad56.8
Pastrňák56.6
FAQ
Where does Pastrňák beat Ekblad?
Pastrňák scores higher on peak, statistics. Ekblad leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Ekblad vs Pastrňák score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ekblad: 56.8, Pastrňák: 56.6.
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