Cole Hutson
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #44
- Age
- 20
- Country
- USA
Cole Hutson’s 2026-27 season
Through 9 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Cole Hutson has 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points with the Washington Capitals. That makes 0.56 points per game, tied for fifth on the Washington Capitals in scoring and tied for 172nd among the 585 NHL players with a point.
His goals include 1 power-play goal. He has a point in 5 of his 9 games. He has 6 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Washington Capitals are 5-4-0 after 9 games, 11th in the Eastern Conference with 10 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 5
- G
- 2
- A
- 3
- PIM
- 6
- PPG
- 1
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 3 points in the Washington Capitals’ last 5 games, 0.60 per game against 0.56 overall.
Line and role
In the Washington Capitals’ most recent charted game (October 20), Hutson played on the third defense pair with Timothy Liljegren. The pair shared 9:24 at five on five, and he logged 21:44 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Cole Hutson game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2–5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 4–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W 5–4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 2–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs Seattle Kraken | L 3–5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | vs New York Rangers | W 3–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 1–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | W 5–2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Next game
The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Washington Capitals a 57% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Hutson is the Washington Capitals’ fifth most likely scorer at 17% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres.
Profile
Cole Hutson is a 20-year-old defenseman from the United States who wears number 44 for the Washington Capitals in the NHL.
Cole Hutson: questions and answers
- How many points does Cole Hutson have this season?
- 5 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 2 goals and 3 assists in 9 games for the Washington Capitals. That ranks joint fifth on the team.
- How many goals has Cole Hutson scored in 2026-27?
- 2 goals in 9 games, 1 of them on the power play.
- Who are Cole Hutson’s linemates?
- In the Washington Capitals’ latest charted game (October 20) he played on the third defense pair with Timothy Liljegren, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Cole Hutson play next?
- The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Washington Capitals a 57% chance to win.
- What position does Cole Hutson play?
- Cole Hutson is a defenseman, number 44, for the Washington Capitals, aged 20, from the United States.