Who is better, Kotkaniemi or Roy?
Nicolas Roy leads with a GOAT score of 47.9 against 47.7 for Jesperi Kotkaniemi — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kotkaniemi vs Roy
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RoyWinner
47.9Roy wins: Longevity
Kotkaniemi
47.7Kotkaniemi wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Nicolas Roy
47.9
Roy leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nicolas Roy
2. Jesperi Kotkaniemi
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. 🏳️ Nicolas Roy5 seasons played · career day 1,82564 points
-52.2% vs Kotkaniemi at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Kotkaniemi | 0 | 0 | 34 | 42 | 134 | 203 |
| 🏳️ Roy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 191 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KotkaniemiActive · Carolina Hurricanes | RoyActive · Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 518 | 443 |
| NHL goals | 78 | 76 |
| NHL assists | 125 | 115 |
| NHL points | 203 | 191 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 82 | 10 |
| Dominance w25% | 43.4 | 43 |
| Peak w20% | 60.8 | 59.9 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 53.8 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 62.2 | 61.5 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Roy47.9
Kotkaniemi47.7
FAQ
Where does Kotkaniemi beat Roy?
Kotkaniemi scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Roy leads on longevity.
How is the Kotkaniemi vs Roy score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kotkaniemi: 47.7, Roy: 47.9.
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