Lane Hutson is the second-best American offensive defenseman in the NHL

Raphael Simard
Lane Hutson is the second-best American offensive defenseman in the NHL
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In a convincing 4-0 victory last night, Lane Hutson picked up a point in five of his last six games.

In his 119th NHL game, he reached the 100-point plateau. He did it quickly, though.

But if you dig a little deeper into his stats, the American ranks right up there with his country's best. Only Zach Werenski has more points than him among the league's American defensemen this season.

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So far, he has four more points than his closest pursuer, John Carlson of the Washington Capitals.

Jake Sanderson, Shayne Gostisbehere, Adam Fox, and Quinn Hughes are all tied with 26 points.

This season, the Habs protégé, prior to tonight's game, has 32 points in 35 games. To come close to a point per game in the NHL is a feat of arms. Imagine doing it as a defenseman.

Especially in the absence of a big player (like Mike Matheson), Hutson plays a lot. Among all Bettman defensemen, he ranks 26th for average time on the powerplay.

At 21 years of age, he brilliantly pilots one of the best power plays on the circuit.

Despite his man-advantage playing time, the young left-hander isn't just collecting points on special units. NHL columnist Tom Gulitti published a very interesting statistic earlier in the evening: Hutson ranks third for most even-strength points.

That's a plus, especially in the playoffs where five-on-five play is tighter and there's no three-on-three.

Yes, Lane Hutson is a superstar.


Overtime

– It's done.

– Coming up.

– What a game for the young sensation.

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