Despite the Caps’ abysmal 7-4 loss to the Devils on Saturday, Cole Hutson had three assists, becoming the first NHL rookie defenseman to have three helpers in a game since his brother Lane did it back in 2025 for the Montreal Canadiens.
More impressively, Hutson’s 15 points are now second best on the team, one behind Dylan Strome. Hutson has five goals and ten assists.
Isn’t this a pleasant surprise? He’s a 20 year old defenseman with 32 career games, and he’s second on the team in points on a team with Alex Tuch, Ryan Leonard, Aliaksei Protas, Jordan Kyrou, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson.
The Caps aren’t playing well right now, especially on the defensive end. With Vincent Desharnais and Rasmus Sandin out, they’re giving up sloppy goals, and the point totals don’t absolve Hutson of his mistakes in his own zone (though he’s not the only one making them). That said, there are a few bright spots for the Caps during this not-so-fantastic start to the season, but Hutson being on the scoresheet is one of them.
