Who is better, Ekblad or Karlsson?
William Karlsson leads with a GOAT score of 56.9 against 56.8 for Aaron Ekblad — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ekblad vs Karlsson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks William Karlsson above Aaron Ekblad: 56.9 vs 56.8. William Karlsson leads on Peak, Statistics. Aaron Ekblad leads on Honours, Dominance.
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KarlssonWinner
56.9Karlsson wins: Peak, Statistics
Ekblad
56.8Ekblad wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ William Karlsson
56.9
Karlsson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. William Karlsson
2. Aaron Ekblad
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. 🏳️ William Karlsson5 seasons played · career day 1,825184 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Aaron Ekblad5 seasons played · career day 1,825171 points
-7.1% vs Karlsson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Ekblad | 0 | 0 | 39 | 75 | 171 | 329 |
| 🏳️ Karlsson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 184 | 357 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | EkbladActive · Florida Panthers | KarlssonActive · Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 804 | 752 |
| NHL goals | 122 | 183 |
| NHL assists | 284 | 270 |
| NHL points | 406 | 453 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | 1 |
| NHL award: Calder Memorial Trophy | 1 | — |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | 1 | — |
| Number | 5 | 71 |
| NHL award: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 52 | 51.9 |
| Peak w20% | 66 | 71.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 63.4 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.7 | 69.9 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Karlsson56.9
Ekblad56.8
FAQ
Where does Ekblad beat Karlsson?
Ekblad scores higher on dominance, honours. Karlsson leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Ekblad vs Karlsson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ekblad: 56.8, Karlsson: 56.9.
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