Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Logs helpers in back-to-back games
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Hutson notched an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Hutson has a helper in each of the last two games after going five contests without a point. The 20-year-old blueliner also earned multiple hits and blocked shots in a game for the first time since Jan. 25. The defenseman is up to 41 points, 62 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 31 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 54 appearances.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Lends power-play assist
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Hutson notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Hutson ended a five-game slump when he helped out on a Cole Caufield tally in the second period. Prior to the skid, Hutson had earned at least one point in nine straight contests. The 20-year-old defenseman had largely avoided running streaky in the first half of the campaign. The rookie has three goals, 37 helpers (17 on the power play), 62 shots on net, 74 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-15 rating over 53 appearances.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Point streak up to eight games
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Hutson registered an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.
Hutson helped out on Juraj Slafkovsky's goal in the third period, which tied the game at 4-4. The assist extended Hutson's point streak to eight games (one goal, 11 assists). The 20-year-old defenseman has yet to hit the rookie wall, putting up 38 points, 52 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 46 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Streak reaches seven games
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Hutson had a power-play assist, four blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-5 rating in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Toronto.
Hutson extended a point streak to seven games when he was the primary helper on Patrik Laine's power-play tally. The 20-year-old matched the franchise record for longest point streak by a rookie defenseman. The dynamic Hutson has one goal and 10 assists (four on the power play) during his latest scoring binge. He had done a nice job whittling away at what was a minus-16 rating as recently as Dec. 20; Hutson entered the game with a plus-12 rating over the previous 12 outings before Saturday's unfortunate turn of events.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Another day, another assist
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Hutson recorded an assist, one shot on net, one block, one hit and two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Stars.
Hutson's rising blast from the point was tipped in by Alex Newhook and gave Montreal the go-ahead goal midway through the third period. The helper gives him assists in six straight. During that stretch, the rookie blueliner has 10 points (nine assists), including two three-point efforts. His 36 points for the season leads all rookies and ranks tied for sixth overall among defensemen.
Hutson notched three assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Utah.
Hutson has a goal and eight assists during his five-game point streak, which includes a pair of three-point efforts. The 20-year-old picked up a helper in each period Tuesday, assisting on goals by Mike Matheson, Kirby Dach and Cole Caufield. For the season, Hutson is up to 35 points (14 on the power play), 49 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 21 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 43 appearances. He looks like the real deal while occupying spots on the top pairing and first power-play unit, so fantasy managers shouldn't hesitate to roster him or have him in their active lineup.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Logs power-play helper
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Hutson had a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Dallas.
Hutson worked a back-and-forth with Nick Suzuki, who set up Patrik Laine's tally. It was the fourth consecutive game on the scoresheet for the defenseman, who has five points during the streak and leads the team with 14 power-play assists.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Helps on game-winner
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Hutson had an assist, one shot on net and two blocks in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Washington.
The Capitals had the numbers during a rush in overtime, but Hutson broke up a pass that led to Montreal's 2-on-1 break and the game-winning goal by Nick Suzuki. After a four-game dry spell, Huston has points (one goal, four assists) in three consecutive games. The rookie blueliner ranks second on the team with 28 assists, including a team-high 13 on the power play.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Three-point effort Monday
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Hutson scored an even-strength goal and added two power-play assists in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.
It's the first three-point performance of the rookie's career, although Hutson needed a little help on the goal -- his passing attempt from the corner instead deflected into the back of the net off Quinn Hughes' skate. Hutson has three multi-point efforts across his last 10 games, a stretch in which he's popped for two goals and 10 points, including six power-play helpers.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Finds scoresheet in win
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Hutson logged an assist, two shots on net, one block and one hit in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Hutson quickly turned a Colorado offensive-zone turnover into a 2-on-1 opportunity for Montreal that resulted in a Cole Caufield tally. The helper snapped a four-game point drought for the rookie blueliner. Despite the mini-drought, Hutson remains third in the league among rookies with 27 points over 39 outings.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Extends point streak
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Hutson scored a goal on two shots and blocked a shot in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Hutson threw a puck to the net that deflected off the stick of a Blue Jacket for Montreal's second goal. It was the second tally in the last five games for the rookie, who failed to score on 33 shots over the first 29 games. The goal extended Hutson's point streak to five games, during which he has two goals and five assists.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Stays hot in win
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Hutson recorded a power-play assist and at even-strength helper in Saturday's 5-1 win Detroit.
Hutson's pair of assists were recorded in the first period. He's on a four-game point streak in which he's recorded a goal and six points. Going back a bit further, Hutson has 14 points over his last 12 outings. He leads Montreal in assists (24) and power-play helpers (12).
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Provides power-play assist
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Hutson notched a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
Hutson continued a strong run of offense -- he's gotten on the scoresheet in 10 of the last 11 games, racking up a goal and 11 assists in that span. He set up Patrik Laine for the game-winning goal in Friday's contests. Hutson is up to 23 points (10 on the power play), 36 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 32 appearances. There's still work for him to do defensively, but he's already got plenty of offense, so fantasy managers who can weather his poor plus-minus rating shouldn't hesitate to have him active.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Two assists in win
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Hutson had two power-play assists, one shot, two blocks and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Sabres.
Hutson assisted on two power-play tallies by Patrik Laine, which were 50 seconds apart in the second period. The blueliner has 10 points over his last 10 outings and ranks second in the league among rookies with 22 points.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Nabs souvenir in loss
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Hutson scored a goal on one shot in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.
Hutson gave Montreal an early lead in the first period when his wrister from the circle beat Connor Hellebuyck glove side. The rookie defenseman got his first NHL tally, and his teammates ensured he got the puck for his trophy case. Hutson has been knocking on the door all season. He has points in eight of the last nine outings and is up to one goal and 19 assists through 30 appearances in 2024-25.
Hutson logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks.
Hutson's seven-game point streak is the longest by a rookie defenseman in Canadiens history. During the streak, he has racked up eight assists, three of which have come on the power play. The 20-year-old is living up to the hype while handling top-four minutes, earning 19 assists, 32 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 18 PIM, 17 hits and a minus-12 rating over 28 appearances. Hutson's not quite a fantasy superstar yet, but his offense makes him a reliable option in most formats.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Another helper
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Hutson recorded an assist, one shot on net and one block in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders.
Hutson may still be seeking his first NHL goal, but the shifty defenseman has no problem dishing assists. He's bagged apples in four straight and has 16 assists through 25 outings. His 16 points rank second in the NHL among rookies.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Points in three straight
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Hutson logged two assists, three shots on net, one blocked shot, one hit and four PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Boston.
Hutson was involved Montreal's second goal, which set off a mini-rally and put pressure on the Bruins, which had been cruising for most of the game. He also assisted on a Cole Caufield goal. The helpers gave him assists in three straight games and gave the rookie 15 for the season. Hutson has proven himself to be a legit playmaker. He's a regular on the second power-play unit, but there's a chance he could eventually play alongside Mike Matheson on the top unit.
