Who is better, Staal or Kadri?
Jordan Staal leads with a GOAT score of 59.1 against 58.2 for Nazem Kadri — a gap of 0.9 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Staal vs Kadri
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StaalWinner
59.1Staal wins: Dominance, Honours
Kadri
58.2Kadri wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jordan Staal
59.1
Staal leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jordan Staal
2. Nazem Kadri
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. 🏳️ Jordan Staal5 seasons played · career day 1,825198 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Nazem Kadri5 seasons played · career day 1,825113 points
-42.9% vs Staal at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Staal | 0 | 0 | 42 | 70 | 198 | 343 |
| 🏳️ Kadri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 113 | 313 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | StaalActive · Carolina Hurricanes | KadriActive · Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 1,403 | 1,062 |
| NHL goals | 318 | 323 |
| NHL assists | 429 | 437 |
| NHL points | 747 | 760 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | 1 |
| NHL award: Conn Smythe Trophy | 1 | — |
| Stanley Cup | 1 | — |
| Number | 11 | 91 |
| Dominance w25% | 50.8 | 49.5 |
| Peak w20% | 63.6 | 72.9 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 75 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 73.6 | 73.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Staal59.1
Kadri58.2
FAQ
Where does Kadri beat Staal?
Kadri scores higher on peak, statistics. Staal leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Staal vs Kadri score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Staal: 59.1, Kadri: 58.2.
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