Who is better, Svechnikov or Cole?
Ian Cole leads with a GOAT score of 51.8 against 51.7 for Andrei Svechnikov — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Svechnikov vs Cole
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ColeWinner
51.8Cole wins: Longevity, Honours
Svechnikov
51.7Svechnikov wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ian Cole
51.8
Cole leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ian Cole
2. Andrei Svechnikov
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. 🏳️ Andrei Svechnikov5 seasons played · career day 1,825264 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ian Cole5 seasons played · career day 1,82539 points
-85.2% vs Svechnikov at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Svechnikov | 0 | 0 | 37 | 98 | 264 | 434 |
| 🏳️ Cole | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 112 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SvechnikovActive · Carolina Hurricanes | ColeActive · Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 557 | 990 |
| NHL goals | 182 | 38 |
| NHL assists | 252 | 195 |
| NHL points | 434 | 233 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | 2 |
| Number | 37 | 28 |
| Dominance w25% | 47.9 | 42.1 |
| Peak w20% | 69.7 | 52.2 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 75 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 69.5 | 63.2 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Cole51.8
Svechnikov51.7
FAQ
Where does Svechnikov beat Cole?
Svechnikov scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Cole leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Svechnikov vs Cole score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Svechnikov: 51.7, Cole: 51.8.
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