Who is better, Ehlers or Gostisbehere?
Nikolaj Ehlers leads with a GOAT score of 54.0 against 53.9 for Shayne Gostisbehere — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ehlers vs Gostisbehere
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EhlersWinner
54.0Ehlers wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Gostisbehere
53.9Gostisbehere wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Nikolaj Ehlers
54.0
Ehlers leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nikolaj Ehlers
2. Shayne Gostisbehere
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. 🏳️ Nikolaj Ehlers5 seasons played · career day 1,825257 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Shayne Gostisbehere5 seasons played · career day 1,825187 points
-27.2% vs Ehlers at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Ehlers | 0 | 0 | 38 | 102 | 257 | 457 |
| 🏳️ Gostisbehere | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 187 | 311 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | EhlersActive · Carolina Hurricanes | GostisbehereActive · Carolina Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 756 | 744 |
| NHL goals | 251 | 117 |
| NHL assists | 340 | 345 |
| NHL points | 591 | 462 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 27 | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 47.9 | 47.3 |
| Peak w20% | 69.8 | 68.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 60.2 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 72.1 | 70.1 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ehlers54.0
Gostisbehere53.9
FAQ
Where does Gostisbehere beat Ehlers?
Gostisbehere scores higher on longevity. Ehlers leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Ehlers vs Gostisbehere score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ehlers: 54.0, Gostisbehere: 53.9.
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