Who is better, Carlson or Huberdeau?
Jonathan Huberdeau leads with a GOAT score of 57.9 against 57.6 for John Carlson — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Carlson vs Huberdeau
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HuberdeauWinner
57.9Huberdeau wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Carlson
57.6Carlson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jonathan Huberdeau
57.9
Huberdeau leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jonathan Huberdeau
2. John Carlson
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index 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 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Jonathan Huberdeau5 seasons played · career day 1,826198 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ John Carlson5 seasons played · career day 1,825134 points
-32.3% vs Huberdeau at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Carlson | 0 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 134 | 333 |
| 🏳️ Huberdeau | 0 | 0 | 31 | 59 | 172 | 498 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CarlsonActive · Tampa Bay Lightning | HuberdeauActive · Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 1,159 | 962 |
| NHL goals | 170 | 263 |
| NHL assists | 615 | 544 |
| NHL points | 785 | 807 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | — |
| Number | 74 | 10 |
| NHL award: Calder Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 48.5 | 50.5 |
| Peak w20% | 71.1 | 74.9 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 69.8 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 74 | 74.3 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Huberdeau57.9
Carlson57.6
FAQ
Where does Carlson beat Huberdeau?
Carlson scores higher on longevity. Huberdeau leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Carlson vs Huberdeau score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Carlson: 57.6, Huberdeau: 57.9.
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