Who is better, Bennett or Karlsson?
William Karlsson leads with a GOAT score of 56.9 against 56.8 for Sam Bennett — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bennett vs Karlsson
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KarlssonWinner
56.9Karlsson wins: Peak, Statistics
Bennett
56.8Bennett wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ William Karlsson
56.9
Karlsson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. William Karlsson
2. Sam Bennett
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. 🏳️ William Karlsson5 seasons played · career day 1,825184 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Sam Bennett5 seasons played · career day 1,825116 points
-37.0% vs Karlsson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Bennett | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 116 | 244 |
| 🏳️ 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 | BennettActive · Florida Panthers | KarlssonActive · Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 767 | 752 |
| NHL goals | 188 | 183 |
| NHL assists | 206 | 270 |
| NHL points | 394 | 453 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | 1 |
| NHL award: Conn Smythe Trophy | 1 | — |
| Number | 9 | 71 |
| NHL award: Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 52.1 | 51.9 |
| Peak w20% | 66.2 | 71.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 63.4 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.4 | 69.9 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Karlsson56.9
Bennett56.8
FAQ
Where does Bennett beat Karlsson?
Bennett scores higher on dominance, honours. Karlsson leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Bennett vs Karlsson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bennett: 56.8, Karlsson: 56.9.
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