Who is better, Kulikov or Trouba?
Jacob Trouba leads with a GOAT score of 52.6 against 52.3 for Dmitry Kulikov — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kulikov vs Trouba
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jacob Trouba above Dmitry Kulikov: 52.6 vs 52.3. Jacob Trouba leads on Peak, Statistics, Dominance. Dmitry Kulikov leads on Longevity, Honours.
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TroubaWinner
52.6Trouba wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Kulikov
52.3Kulikov wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jacob Trouba
52.6
Trouba leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jacob Trouba
2. Dmitry Kulikov
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. 🏳️ Jacob Trouba5 seasons played · career day 1,825129 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Dmitry Kulikov5 seasons played · career day 1,82599 points
-23.3% vs Trouba at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Kulikov | 0 | 0 | 16 | 42 | 99 | 154 |
| 🏳️ Trouba | 0 | 0 | 29 | 51 | 129 | 257 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KulikovActive · Florida Panthers | TroubaActive · San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 1,037 | 906 |
| NHL goals | 50 | 84 |
| NHL assists | 197 | 274 |
| NHL points | 247 | 358 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | — |
| Number | 7 | 65 |
| NHL award: Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 42.7 | 44.8 |
| Peak w20% | 53.4 | 63.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 66.6 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 63.9 | 67.8 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Trouba52.6
Kulikov52.3
FAQ
Where does Kulikov beat Trouba?
Kulikov scores higher on honours, longevity. Trouba leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Kulikov vs Trouba score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kulikov: 52.3, Trouba: 52.6.
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