Who is better, Howden or Eklund?
William Eklund leads with a GOAT score of 47.1 against 46.8 for Brett Howden — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Howden vs Eklund
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks William Eklund above Brett Howden: 47.1 vs 46.8. William Eklund leads on Peak, Dominance. Brett Howden leads on Longevity.
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EklundWinner
47.1Eklund wins: Dominance, Peak
Howden
46.8Howden wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ William Eklund
47.1
Eklund leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. William Eklund
2. Brett Howden
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 Eklund5 seasons played · career day 1,825163 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Brett Howden5 seasons played · career day 1,82582 points
-49.7% vs Eklund at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Howden | 0 | 0 | 23 | 42 | 82 | 163 |
| 🏳️ Eklund | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 163 | 163 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HowdenActive · Vegas Golden Knights | EklundActive · Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 489 | 252 |
| NHL goals | 74 | 50 |
| NHL assists | 89 | 113 |
| NHL points | 163 | 163 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | — |
| Number | 21 | 27 |
| NHL award: E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 42.6 | 46.1 |
| Peak w20% | 59.3 | 66.2 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 41 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 59.5 | 59.5 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Eklund47.1
Howden46.8
FAQ
Where does Howden beat Eklund?
Howden scores higher on longevity. Eklund leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Howden vs Eklund score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Howden: 46.8, Eklund: 47.1.
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