Who is better, Svechnikov or Nichushkin?
Andrei Svechnikov leads with a GOAT score of 51.7 against 51.6 for Valeri Nichushkin — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Svechnikov vs Nichushkin
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SvechnikovWinner
51.7Svechnikov wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Nichushkin
51.6Nichushkin wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Andrei Svechnikov
51.7
Svechnikov leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Andrei Svechnikov
2. Valeri Nichushkin
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. 🏳️ Andrei Svechnikov5 seasons played · career day 1,825264 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Valeri Nichushkin5 seasons played · career day 2,555101 points
-61.7% vs Svechnikov at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Svechnikov | 0 | 0 | 37 | 98 | 264 | 434 |
| 🏳️ Nichushkin | 0 | 0 | 34 | 35 | 64 | 174 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SvechnikovActive · Carolina Hurricanes | NichushkinActive · Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 557 | 627 |
| NHL goals | 182 | 154 |
| NHL assists | 252 | 203 |
| NHL points | 434 | 357 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 37 | 43 |
| Dominance w25% | 47.9 | 45.3 |
| Peak w20% | 69.7 | 64.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 60.2 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 69.5 | 67.7 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Svechnikov51.7
Nichushkin51.6
The people
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Where does Nichushkin beat Svechnikov?
Nichushkin scores higher on longevity. Svechnikov leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Svechnikov vs Nichushkin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Svechnikov: 51.7, Nichushkin: 51.6.
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