Who is better, Eller or Hughes?
Quinn Hughes leads with a GOAT score of 53.1 against 53.0 for Lars Eller — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Eller vs Hughes
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HughesWinner
53.1Hughes wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Eller
53.0Eller wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Quinn Hughes
53.1
Hughes leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Quinn Hughes
2. Lars Eller
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. 🏳️ Quinn Hughes5 seasons played · career day 1,825241 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Lars Eller5 seasons played · career day 1,825103 points
-57.3% vs Hughes at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Eller | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 103 | 219 |
| 🏳️ Hughes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 241 | 485 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | EllerActive · Florida Panthers | HughesActive · Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 1,184 | 507 |
| NHL goals | 193 | 66 |
| NHL assists | 246 | 419 |
| NHL points | 439 | 485 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | — |
| Number | 20 | 43 |
| NHL award: James Norris Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 42.4 | 49.8 |
| Peak w20% | 58.8 | 73.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 69.7 | 70.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hughes53.1
Eller53.0
FAQ
Where does Eller beat Hughes?
Eller scores higher on longevity. Hughes leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Eller vs Hughes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Eller: 53.0, Hughes: 53.1.
What do you think?
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