Who is better, Eichel or Backlund?
Jack Eichel leads with a GOAT score of 55.5 against 55.5 for Mikael Backlund — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Eichel vs Backlund
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EichelWinner
55.5Eichel wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Backlund
55.5Backlund wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jack Eichel
55.5
Eichel leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jack Eichel
2. Mikael Backlund
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. 🏳️ Jack Eichel5 seasons played · career day 1,825337 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Mikael Backlund5 seasons played · career day 1,82662 points
-81.6% vs Eichel at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Eichel | 0 | 0 | 56 | 113 | 337 | 514 |
| 🏳️ Backlund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 46 | 228 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | EichelActive · Vegas Golden Knights | BacklundActive · Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 690 | 1,148 |
| NHL goals | 266 | 232 |
| NHL assists | 432 | 374 |
| NHL points | 698 | 606 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | — |
| Number | 9 | 11 |
| NHL award: King Clancy Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 49.9 | 45.6 |
| Peak w20% | 73.7 | 65.3 |
| Longevity w20% | 60.2 | 75 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 73.3 | 72.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Eichel55.5
Backlund55.5
FAQ
Where does Backlund beat Eichel?
Backlund scores higher on longevity. Eichel leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Eichel vs Backlund score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Eichel: 55.5, Backlund: 55.5.
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