Who is better, Carlson or Tkachuk?
John Carlson leads with a GOAT score of 57.6 against 57.1 for Matthew Tkachuk — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Carlson vs Tkachuk
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CarlsonWinner
57.6Carlson wins: Longevity, Statistics
Tkachuk
57.1Tkachuk wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ John Carlson
57.6
Carlson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Carlson
2. Matthew Tkachuk
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. 🏳️ Matthew Tkachuk5 seasons played · career day 1,826278 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ John Carlson5 seasons played · career day 1,825134 points
-51.8% vs Tkachuk at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Carlson | 0 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 134 | 333 |
| 🏳️ Tkachuk | 0 | 0 | 48 | 97 | 235 | 636 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Carlson57.6
Tkachuk57.1
FAQ
Where does Tkachuk beat Carlson?
Tkachuk scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Carlson leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Carlson vs Tkachuk score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Carlson: 57.6, Tkachuk: 57.1.
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