Who is better, Kotkaniemi or Cousins?
Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads with a GOAT score of 47.7 against 47.7 for Nick Cousins — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kotkaniemi vs Cousins
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KotkaniemiWinner
47.7Kotkaniemi wins: Dominance, Peak
Cousins
47.7Cousins wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jesperi Kotkaniemi
47.7
Kotkaniemi leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2. Nick Cousins
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. 🏳️ Jesperi Kotkaniemi5 seasons played · career day 1,825134 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Nick Cousins5 seasons played · career day 1,82573 points
-45.5% vs Kotkaniemi at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Kotkaniemi | 0 | 0 | 34 | 42 | 134 | 203 |
| 🏳️ Cousins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 73 | 165 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KotkaniemiActive · Carolina Hurricanes | CousinsActive · Ottawa Senators |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 518 | 723 |
| NHL goals | 78 | 86 |
| NHL assists | 125 | 132 |
| NHL points | 203 | 218 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 82 | 21 |
| Dominance w25% | 43.4 | 39.5 |
| Peak w20% | 60.8 | 52.9 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 62.2 | 62.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kotkaniemi47.7
Cousins47.7
FAQ
Where does Cousins beat Kotkaniemi?
Cousins scores higher on statistics, longevity. Kotkaniemi leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Kotkaniemi vs Cousins score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kotkaniemi: 47.7, Cousins: 47.7.
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