Cole Hutson
Washington Capitals · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #44
- Born
- June 28, 2006 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Age
- 20 years old
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Weight
- 180 lb (82 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2024, WSH, round 2, pick 11 (43rd overall)
- Nationality
- United States
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 10
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 2
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 3
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 5
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- 0
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 22
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 1
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 10
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 7
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 24.1 43 games, 8.8 goals, 15.3 assists
- Rest of season
- 19.1 33 games left, 0.58 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 24 5 so far · 19 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 19 to 29 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 22 2 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 43 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 0.56 |
| 2025-26 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0.71 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | LAK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 17 | NJD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 14 | MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 13 | at CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | SEA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 9 | NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 7 | PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 3 | at TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | at CAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Chicago Jr. Blackhawks | Brick Invitational | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Chicago Jr. Blackhawks | Brick Invitational | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Pro Hockey Selects U12 | WSI U12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Detroit Honeybaked | QC Int PW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | North Jersey Avalanche 14U AAA | AYHL 14U | 25 | 4 | 5 | 9 | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | North Jersey Avalanche 14U AAA | AYHL 14U | 16 | 8 | 21 | 29 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Draftday Selects U15 | WSI U15 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Team Royal | USA-S15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | North Jersey Avalanche 16U AAA | AYHL 16U | 24 | 20 | 42 | 62 | – | 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 42 | 8 | 34 | 42 | – | 45 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 32 | 4 | 21 | 25 | +7 | 52 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 19 | 2 | 24 | 26 | +25 | 27 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | +14 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 51 | 15 | 36 | 51 | +22 | 52 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 19 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +14 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 39 | 14 | 34 | 48 | +5 | 64 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +11 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 13.6 | 17:27 |
| 2025-26 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 35 | 10 | 22 | 32 | +13 | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025-26 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026-27 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 9.1 | 19:12 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 24 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 11.4 | 18:11 |
Playoff career
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🏆 NHL awards and honours
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