Who is better, Palát or Karlsson?
Ondřej Palát leads with a GOAT score of 57.1 against 56.9 for William Karlsson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Palát vs Karlsson
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PalátWinner
57.1Palát wins: Longevity, Statistics
Karlsson
56.9Karlsson wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ondřej Palát
57.1
Palát leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ondřej Palát
2. William Karlsson
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points per season
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GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per season1. 🏳️ Ondřej Palát5 seasons played · career day 1,826218 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ William Karlsson5 seasons played · career day 1,825184 points
-15.6% vs Palát at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Palát | 0 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 166 | 374 |
| 🏳️ Karlsson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 184 | 357 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | PalátActive · New York Islanders | KarlssonActive · Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 905 | 752 |
| NHL goals | 182 | 183 |
| NHL assists | 338 | 270 |
| NHL points | 520 | 453 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | 1 |
| Number | 81 | 71 |
| NHL award: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 49.9 | 51.9 |
| Peak w20% | 67.8 | 71.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 69.8 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 71.2 | 69.9 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Palát57.1
Karlsson56.9
FAQ
Where does Karlsson beat Palát?
Karlsson scores higher on peak, dominance. Palát leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Palát vs Karlsson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Palát: 57.1, Karlsson: 56.9.
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