Who is better, Pastrňák or Couturier?
David Pastrňák leads with a GOAT score of 56.6 against 56.5 for Sean Couturier — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pastrňák vs Couturier
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PastrňákWinner
56.6Pastrňák wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Couturier
56.5Couturier wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ David Pastrňák
56.6
Pastrňák leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. David Pastrňák
2. Sean Couturier
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. 🏳️ David Pastrňák5 seasons played · career day 1,825284 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Sean Couturier5 seasons played · career day 1,825157 points
-44.7% vs Pastrňák at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Pastrňák | 0 | 0 | 27 | 53 | 284 | 617 |
| 🏳️ Couturier | 0 | 0 | 27 | 42 | 157 | 402 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | PastrňákActive · Boston Bruins | CouturierActive · Philadelphia Flyers |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 833 | 952 |
| NHL goals | 420 | 218 |
| NHL assists | 513 | 361 |
| NHL points | 933 | 579 |
| NHL award: Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy | 1 | — |
| Number | 88 | 14 |
| NHL award: Frank J. Selke Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 50.4 | 48.8 |
| Peak w20% | 74.8 | 71.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 63.4 | 69.8 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 74.6 | 72.1 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Pastrňák56.6
Couturier56.5
FAQ
Where does Couturier beat Pastrňák?
Couturier scores higher on longevity. Pastrňák leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Pastrňák vs Couturier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pastrňák: 56.6, Couturier: 56.5.
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