Cole Hutson
D · #44
· Washington Capitals
· 5'11" · 175 lb
· L-handed
· 20 yrs
· Draft: 2024 Rd 2 (#43 overall)
Compare with
Season
14
Games
3–7–10
G–A–P
22
Shots · 13.6%
13 / 6
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$948,333
Term2025-26 → 2027-28 (3 yrs)
ExpiryRFA 2028
TypeEntry Level
Signed at age20
Signing GMChris Patrick
AgentRyan Barnes
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
48.3%47th
xGF% (5v5)
48.8%49th
Points/60 (5v5)
2.4698th
Goals Above Expected
-0.621st
Shooting %
13.6%
Ice Time / Game
17:27
Offensive-zone starts
56%
Takeaways / Giveaways
8 / 13
Archetype — how these are computed →
Offensive D
An offensive defenseman who drives play and produces from the blue line.
Why he earned it — his rank vs the league
Points per 60
2.45
98th
Assists per 60
2.06
94th
Corsi%
54.0%
81th
All fit scores
Fit scores run 0–100: how strongly this player matches each mold, blended from his league
percentiles in that archetype's key stats (the bars above show those percentiles — e.g.
"98th" = better than 98% of the league). A player only earns a tag when the score clears
that archetype's minimum floor — full formulas in
the archetypes guide.
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26High Slot
1 G on 4 shots
25%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+1 shot (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
22
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
3
Shooting %
13.6%
Shots / GP
1.6
xG
1.9
Shot Danger Mix
High danger5%
Medium danger35%
Low danger60%
Top Scoring Zones
01
25%
High Slot
1 G on 4 shots
02
33%
Point / Blue Line
1 G on 3 shots
03
33%
Slot
1 G on 3 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2025-26 | NCAA | Boston Univ. | 35 | 10 | 22 | 32 | — |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Capitals | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | — |
| 2024-25 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | — |
| 2024-25 | NCAA | Boston Univ. | 39 | 14 | 34 | 48 | — |
| 2023-24 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 13 | — |
| 2023-24 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 19 | 3 | 9 | 12 | — |
| 2023-24 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 51 | 15 | 36 | 51 | — |
| 2022-23 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | — |
| 2022-23 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 19 | 2 | 24 | 26 | — |
| 2022-23 | WHC-17 | USA U17 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | — |
| 2022-23 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 32 | 4 | 21 | 25 | — |
| 2022-23 | NTDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 42 | 8 | 34 | 42 | — |
| 2021-22 | AYHL 16U | North Jersey Avalanche 16U AAA | 24 | 20 | 42 | 62 | — |
| 2021-22 | USA-S15 | Team Royal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2020-21 | WSI U15 | Draftday Selects U15 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2020-21 | AYHL 14U | North Jersey Avalanche 14U AAA | 16 | 8 | 21 | 29 | — |
| 2019-20 | AYHL 14U | North Jersey Avalanche 14U AAA | 25 | 4 | 5 | 9 | — |
| 2018-19 | QC Int PW | Detroit Honeybaked | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2017-18 | WSI U12 | Pro Hockey Selects U12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 2015-16 | Brick Invitational | Chicago Jr. Blackhawks | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2014-15 | Brick Invitational | Chicago Jr. Blackhawks | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — |