Who is better, Sheary or Hughes?
Conor Sheary leads with a GOAT score of 53.2 against 53.1 for Quinn Hughes — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sheary vs Hughes
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ShearyWinner
53.2Sheary wins: Longevity, Honours
Hughes
53.1Hughes wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Conor Sheary
53.2
Sheary leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Conor Sheary
2. Quinn Hughes
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. 🏳️ Quinn Hughes5 seasons played · career day 1,825241 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Conor Sheary5 seasons played · career day 1,825150 points
-37.8% vs Hughes at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Sheary | 0 | 0 | 10 | 63 | 150 | 267 |
| 🏳️ Hughes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 241 | 485 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ShearyActive · Buffalo Sabres | HughesActive · Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 655 | 507 |
| NHL goals | 131 | 66 |
| NHL assists | 154 | 419 |
| NHL points | 285 | 485 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | — |
| Number | 43 | 43 |
| NHL award: James Norris Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 48.3 | 49.8 |
| Peak w20% | 64.6 | 73.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 60.2 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 65.2 | 70.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Sheary53.2
Hughes53.1
FAQ
Where does Hughes beat Sheary?
Hughes scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Sheary leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Sheary vs Hughes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sheary: 53.2, Hughes: 53.1.
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