Who is better, Barbashev or Hischier?
Ivan Barbashev leads with a GOAT score of 53.8 against 53.2 for Nico Hischier — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Barbashev vs Hischier
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BarbashevWinner
53.8Barbashev wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
Hischier
53.2Hischier wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ivan Barbashev
53.8
Barbashev leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ivan Barbashev
2. Nico Hischier
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. 🏳️ Nico Hischier5 seasons played · career day 1,825206 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ivan Barbashev5 seasons played · career day 1,82689 points
-56.8% vs Hischier at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Barbashev | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 77 | 290 |
| 🏳️ Hischier | 0 | 0 | 52 | 99 | 206 | 488 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BarbashevActive · Vegas Golden Knights | HischierActive · New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 667 | 609 |
| NHL goals | 149 | 199 |
| NHL assists | 202 | 289 |
| NHL points | 351 | 488 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | — |
| Number | 49 | 13 |
| NHL award: E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 49.6 | 49 |
| Peak w20% | 67.3 | 72 |
| Longevity w20% | 57 | 53.8 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 67.5 | 70.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Barbashev53.8
Hischier53.2
FAQ
Where does Hischier beat Barbashev?
Hischier scores higher on peak, statistics. Barbashev leads on dominance, honours, longevity.
How is the Barbashev vs Hischier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Barbashev: 53.8, Hischier: 53.2.
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