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Quinn Hughes

Minnesota Wild
D Shoots: L ⟷ 5'10" ⚖ 170 lbs 🗓 1999-10-14 📍 Orlando, FL, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
A+
Verdict
Elite, MVP-tier season
Solid bar: 32+ pts
84-game pace
99
2G · 11A · 11 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
12 pts (1.20/g) · season 1.18/g
Below (14)Avg (22)Solid (32)Top (48)Elite (65)

Through 11 games in 2026-2027, Quinn Hughes has 2 goals and 11 assists for the Minnesota Wild, a 99-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades out as A+ — elite, mvp-tier season. Over his last 10 games he has 2G and 10A (12 points), a 1.20 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 1.18.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

11 GP
2 Goals
11 Assists
13 Points
+6 +/-
2 PIM
1 PPG
5 PPP
33 SOG
6.1 S%
1 Hits
27:25 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-20271121113+62133127:25
2025-20267476976-4322187727:44
2024-202568166076+22941921325:44
2023-202482177592+38385199024:41
2022-20237876976+15342154025:40
2021-20227686068+10280150025:15
2020-20215633841-2422098022:48
2019-20206884553-10223126021:53
2018-201950330206018:05
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

33 GP 2 G 28 A 30 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Minnesota Wild logo MIN
3 0 4 4 +6 2 0 6 0
2023-2024
Vancouver Canucks logo VAN
13 0 10 10 +1 6 0 21 0
2019-2020
Vancouver Canucks logo VAN
17 2 14 16 -2 2 1 30 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

2.6 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.4 G/60 Goals per 60 min
13.3 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
67 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.21 TK/GV 3 TK / 14 GV
4 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

61.5% 1° Pts % 8 primary pts
50.0% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
71s Shift Avg 256 total shifts
0.26 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.2 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 11 games this season

Consistency Score
0.72
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
0
No pointless streaks
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 4 1 5 6 14 1.50
✈️ Away 7 1 6 7 19 1.00
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
11 games played 9 point games (82%) 4 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-23 @ CGY team logo CGY L 1-2 0 0 0 +1 3 0 0 31:04
2026-10-21 @ EDM team logo EDM L 3-4 0 1 1 +3 3 0 0 31:18
2026-10-18 CBJ team logo CBJ W 2-1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 25:21
2026-10-16 STL team logo STL W 5-4 0 2 2 0 5 0 0 25:03
2026-10-14 @ WPJ team logo WPJ L 2-5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 28:25
2026-10-13 VGK team logo VGK W 4-2 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 22:36
2026-10-10 @ FLO team logo FLO W 4-1 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 25:36
2026-10-08 @ TBL team logo TBL L 2-3 1 1 2 0 4 0 0 32:36
2026-10-06 @ BUF team logo BUF L 2-3 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 29:30
2026-10-04 BOS team logo BOS W 4-1 1 1 2 +1 4 0 1 22:23
PUCKY COVERAGE

Quinn Hughes in the news

  1. Analysis · Kaprizov Leads the NHL in Goals. Wallstedt Is the Bigger Story.Kirill Kaprizov leads the NHL with 11 goals, but Jesper Wallstedt is the reason Minnesota's start can last. With Gustavsson on LTIR, the Wild should plan their crease…
  2. Analysis · The Wild's Blue Line Was Two Men. Now It Is One.Brock Faber had surgery on a fractured skull and is out indefinitely. Minnesota's fourth-ranked defence was built on two men playing 24-plus minutes. The honest…
  3. Analysis · Minnesota Is About to Have the League's Hardest Cap Problem. Matt Boldy Is the Reason It Is Worth It.Minnesota's summer is all cap anxiety: Kaprizov's money, Quinn Hughes heading to free agency. Matt Boldy's 42-goal, plus-10 season is the reason paying those bills is…
  4. Analysis · Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes Are About to Reset the Blue-Line Market. Everyone Else Should Be Nervous.Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes, the two best offensive defencemen in the world, both hit unrestricted free agency next July with linked negotiations and a record number in…
  5. Analysis · Everyone Says Minnesota Needs a Second-Line Centre. The Numbers Say Look Closer.The book on Minnesota says it needs a second-line centre. But Joel Eriksson Ek drives a plus-9 share as an elite two-way pivot, and with Kaprizov and Hughes around him…
  6. Analysis · Vancouver Fell Apart Around Elias Pettersson. The Scary Part Is He Wasn't the Problem.Elias Pettersson's points cratered to 51 and the narrative called it a decline, but he still drove a plus-13 on-off on a 45 percent team. Vancouver allowed a…
  7. Analysis · Kirill Kaprizov Got the Richest Contract in Hockey. The Numbers Say Pay It, and the Quinn Hughes Trade Says Win Now.The skeptics have Kaprizov backwards. He drove a plus-18 on-off, not just 89 points, and the Quinn Hughes trade gives Minnesota two of the league's biggest on-ice…
  8. Analysis · Minnesota Traded for Quinn Hughes. The Numbers Say the Wild Just Became a Contender.Minnesota was already a 104-point team with one of the league's best play-drivers in Kirill Kaprizov. Adding Quinn Hughes, whose old team fell apart the moment he left…

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Quinn Hughes — frequently asked

Is Quinn Hughes still in the NHL?
Yes. Quinn Hughes is on the Minnesota Wild roster.
Is Quinn Hughes having a good season?
Quinn Hughes has 2G-11A-13P in 11 games (2026-2027), a 99-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 10A (12 pts).
How is Quinn Hughes playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Quinn Hughes has 2 goals and 10 assists (12 points, 1.20 per game) versus a season rate of 1.18. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Quinn Hughes have in 2026-2027?
Quinn Hughes has 2 goals in 11 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Minnesota Wild.
How many points does Quinn Hughes have this season?
Quinn Hughes has 13 points (2 goals, 11 assists) in 11 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Quinn Hughes on pace for?
Through 11 games in 2026-2027, Quinn Hughes is on pace for 99 points over the full 84-game season (13 so far).
What is Quinn Hughes's career high in points?
Quinn Hughes's career high is 92 points — 17G and 75A in 82 games in 2023-2024.
What team is Quinn Hughes on?
Quinn Hughes currently plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL.
Is Quinn Hughes playing tonight?
The Minnesota Wild play next on October 25, 2026, on the road against the Seattle Kraken.
How old is Quinn Hughes?
Quinn Hughes is 27 years old. He was born on October 14, 1999.
Where is Quinn Hughes from?
Quinn Hughes is from Orlando, FL, USA.
How much does Quinn Hughes weigh?
Quinn Hughes weighs 170 lb (77 kg).
What position does Quinn Hughes play?
Quinn Hughes plays defenseman for the Minnesota Wild.
What number does Quinn Hughes wear?
Quinn Hughes is number 43 for the Minnesota Wild.
Does Quinn Hughes shoot left or right?
Quinn Hughes shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Quinn Hughes have?
Quinn Hughes has 498 career NHL points in 518 regular-season games.