Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Scores winning goal Sunday
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Hutson scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
The blueliner came through for the Canadiens in overtime, scoring the game-winning goal with a snap shot that went past Jake Oettinger for Hutson's career-best seventh goal of the campaign. It was also his second game-winner. Hutson has been on fire of late for the Canadiens, cracking the scoresheet in five of his last six games while earning four multi-point efforts and 10 total points (two goals, eight helpers) in that span.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Pair of points again Thursday
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Hutson scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.
Hutson has multiple points in four of his last seven games, earning a total of one goal and 11 assists in that span. The goal was his first since Dec. 7 versus the Blues. Hutson is up to 40 points in as many contests this season (six goals, 34 helpers), and he's added 68 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 40 appearances. His power-play production has been a little down, but he's avoided the sophomore slump by elevating his even-strength performance.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Two-point effort Tuesday
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Hutson picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
The star blueliner had the primary helper on Montreal's first and last goals of the night, setting up Nick Suzuki for an easy tap-in on the OT winner. Hutson heads into 2026 with plenty of momentum, having produced six multi-point performances in the last 10 games while piling up 16 assists and a plus-12 rating, but zero goals, over that stretch.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Three-point effort in win
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Hutson picked up three assists, two shots on net and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
Hutson and Noah Dobson switched roles for one night, with the former Islander notching two power-play helpers while Hutson did all his scoring at even strength. While his goal drought stands at nine games, Hutson has racked up 13 assists and five multi-point performances in the last eight contests.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Three helpers Thursday
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Hutson notched three assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago.
The reigning Calder Trophy winner racked up his fourth multi-point performance in the last five games as he hits the jets on his offense. Hutson is up to five goals and 31 points in 34 contests to begin the season, and he's done it without significant power-play production -- just nine of his points (one goal, eight assists) have come with the man advantage.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Two more assists in Sunday's win
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Hutson logged two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Hutson has posted three straight two-assist performances. The 21-year-old defenseman had just four multi-point efforts in his first 29 games of the year, so this is a notable uptick in production. Overall, he's earned 28 points (five goals, 23 assists) with 54 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 32 appearances. Just nine of his points have come on the power play, so Hutson could still find another level on offense.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Three points in last three games
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Hutson put up two assists Thursday in a 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Hutson has three points (one goal, two assists) in his last three games and 24 points, including 19 helpers, in 30 appearances this season. He's putting up points at about the same pace as he did in 2024-25 (66 points in 82 games), but this season, he's already scored five goals (30 games). Hutson had just six goals last season.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Finds twine Sunday
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Hutson scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Blues.
Hutson has four goals and four assists over his last 10 contests. The defenseman tied the game at 1-1 with his tally at 12:20 of the first period. For the season, he's racked up five goals -- one off his total from last year -- and 17 assists through 28 contests. He's added 48 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while seeing steady top-four usage.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Nets goal in win
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Hutson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
The Canadiens dominated the game early, and Hutson was responsible for the opening tally at 12:11 of the first period. The 21-year-old defenseman has two goals and four points over his last three contests. For the season, he's up to 18 points (three goals, 15 helpers), 34 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 21 appearances. It's a slightly better pace than the one that yielded six goals and 60 helpers for Hutson as a rookie in 2024-25, which led to a Calder Trophy win. The best news the Canadiens have gotten this year is the coexistence of two talented puck-moving blueliners in Hutson and Noah Dobson (two goals Saturday) in the team's top four.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Fills box score Monday
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Hutson recorded a goal, an assist, a plus-2 rating, five shots, two hits and a blocked shot in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Hutson ended up being the Canadiens' most reliable offensive weapon and participated directly in two of the team's three goals. Despite his role as a blueliner, Hutson tends to get involved regularly on offense, which goes to explain why he also holds a role in the first power-play unit. Hutson has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in his last 10 games, a span where he's also notched a minus-4 rating, 16 shots on goal, six hits and 15 blocked shots.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Seven-game, nine-point streak
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Hutson picked up two assists Tuesday in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Hutson has 74 assists in 97 games, the third-most by an NHL defenseman before reaching the 100-game mark. The two others? Mark Howe (78) and Sergei Zubov (75). That's heady company. Hutson is on a seven-game, nine-point scoring streak that includes eight assists and eight shots. His future is sky high.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Supplies two helpers
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Hutson posted two assists, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Oilers.
Hutson has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last seven contests. He's produced one goal, seven assists, 14 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, six hits and a plus-2 rating through nine outings this season. Hutson's passing vision and creativity on offense are a positive, and he's holding his own in the defensive zone. While he's earned just one power-play point so far, his production in that area should pick up as long as he stays on the top unit.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Notches winner for first goal
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Hutson scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 4-2 victory over Buffalo.
The second-year blueliner gave the Canadiens a 3-1 lead midway through the third period when he snapped a quick shot from the slot past Alex Lyon. It was Hutson's first goal of the season and first career GWG, and while he has five points in seven games to begin the campaign, he has yet to really get rolling -- after amassing 26 points on the power play on his way to the Calder Trophy last season, Hutson's still looking for his first point with the man advantage in 2025-26.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Inks eight-year extension
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Hutson signed an eight-year, $70.8 million contract extension with Montreal on Monday.
During his rookie year, Hutson accounted for six goals and 66 points in 82 regular-season games last campaign en route to winning the Calder Trophy. He has one assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and three hits through three outings this season. The 21-year-old defender has one more year remaining on his entry-level contract, but his new deal extends through the 2033-34 campaign with an $8.85 million cap hit.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Contributes two power-play assists
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Hutson logged two power-play assists, three shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals in Game 4.
Hutson's playmaking has remained dynamic in the postseason. He's picked up five helpers, including three on the power play, over four playoff contests. The blueliner has added a minus-3 rating with three shots on net, one hit and one blocked shot while playing in his usual top-four role.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Two helpers in Game 1 loss
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Hutson picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals in Game 1 of their first-round series.
Both helpers came in the third period as the Canadiens rallied from a 2-0 deficit, but Alex Ovechkin ended any thoughts of an upset with the OT winner. Hutson put his name in the record books with an incredible rookie season, and the 21-year-old blueliner will be key to any chances of a Montreal comeback in the series, beginning with Game 2 on Wednesday.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Manages helper in win
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Hutson logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Predators.
Hutson set up Patrik Laine for a goal at 5:47 of the second period, which ended up being the game-winner. With 11 points over his last eight contests -- only two of which were on the power play -- Hutson is stepping up in a big moment for the Canadiens. The top-four blueliner has 64 points (six goals, 58 assists), 86 shots on net, 119 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 77 appearances as a rookie.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Three helpers against champs
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Hutson notched three assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
It was the second straight three-point performance by the 21-year-old blueliner, who remained locked in a tight race for the Calder Trophy with Philadelphia's Matvei Michkov. Hutson is up to five goals and 62 points -- four points clear of Michkov among rookies -- in 74 appearances, and he's actually picking up his scoring pace with the playoffs approaching rather than fading late in his first NHL campaign. Over 15 games since the beginning of March, Hutson has racked up a goal and 18 points.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Finds twine Tuesday
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Hutson scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Hutson has gotten on the scoresheet in six of eight games in March, scoring one goal and adding eight assists. The 21-year-old blueliner's goal was the first of five in the third period for the Canadiens as they claimed a critical win for their playoff hopes. Hutson is up to five goals, 53 points (23 on the power play), 75 shots on net, 96 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 67 appearances.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: First rookie to 50 points
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Hutson logged two assists, including one on the power play, and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Hutson is the first rookie to cross the 50-point threshold this season -- he got there with his first assist of the contest. The defenseman has 51 points through 65 appearances for a 0.78 points-per-game rate, which is behind Macklin Celebrini's mark of 0.89, as the San Jose center missed nearly a month early in the campaign. Still, Hutson has the scoring chops to be in the Calder Trophy discussion at the end of the season. The 21-year-old blueliner has racked up a goal and nine assists over his last nine outings while seeing time in the Canadiens' top four and on the first power-play unit.
