Who is better, Caufield or Kaprizov?
Kirill Kaprizov leads with a GOAT score of 52.1 against 50.9 for Cole Caufield — a gap of 1.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Caufield vs Kaprizov
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KaprizovWinner
52.1Kaprizov wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Caufield
50.9Caufield wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Kirill Kaprizov
52.1
Kaprizov leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kirill Kaprizov
2. Cole Caufield
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. 🏳️ Kirill Kaprizov5 seasons played · career day 1,826386 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Cole Caufield5 seasons played · career day 1,826219 points
-43.3% vs Kaprizov at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Caufield | 0 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 149 | 307 |
| 🏳️ Kaprizov | 0 | 0 | 51 | 159 | 330 | 475 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CaufieldActive · Montreal Canadiens | KaprizovActive · Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 368 | 397 |
| NHL goals | 169 | 230 |
| NHL assists | 138 | 245 |
| NHL points | 307 | 475 |
| NHL award: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | 1 | — |
| Number | 13 | 97 |
| NHL award: Calder Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Peak w20% | 73.1 | 74.7 |
| Longevity w20% | 44.2 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 66 | 70.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kaprizov52.1
Caufield50.9
FAQ
Where does Caufield beat Kaprizov?
Caufield does not lead any of the five categories; Kaprizov is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Caufield vs Kaprizov score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Caufield: 50.9, Kaprizov: 52.1.
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