Who is better, Allen or Barzal?
Mathew Barzal leads with a GOAT score of 54.2 against 54.1 for Jake Allen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Allen vs Barzal
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BarzalWinner
54.2Barzal wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Allen
54.1Allen wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Mathew Barzal
54.2
Barzal leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mathew Barzal
2. Jake Allen
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. 🏳️ Mathew Barzal5 seasons played · career day 1,826252 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Jake Allen5 seasons played · career day 2,191117 points
-53.6% vs Barzal at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Allen | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 159 |
| 🏳️ Barzal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 207 | 462 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AllenActive · New Jersey Devils | BarzalActive · New York Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 497 | 611 |
| NHL wins | 225 | — |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | — |
| Number | 34 | 13 |
| NHL goals | — | 153 |
| NHL assists | — | 381 |
| NHL points | — | 534 |
| NHL award: Calder Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 46.6 | 49.4 |
| Peak w20% | 67.2 | 72.7 |
| Longevity w20% | 66.6 | 57 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 70.1 | 71.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Barzal54.2
Allen54.1
FAQ
Where does Allen beat Barzal?
Allen scores higher on longevity. Barzal leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Allen vs Barzal score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Allen: 54.1, Barzal: 54.2.
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