Grant
Hutton
D
- WAR
- -0.1
- PTS
- 2
2024-25№ 245 / 314
Grant Hutton stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.
Grant Hutton
Retired 2025#34D
HEIGHT : 191 cm · WEIGHT : 95 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : July 24, 1995 · Carmel, United States
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | New York Islanders | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | New York Islanders | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
Grant Hutton: our analysis
2024-25 season: 13 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, +1 +/-, 13:28 TOI. WAR -0.1 (245th of 314).
In 2024-25, Grant Hutton, 31, his WAR of -0.1 ranks 245th among 314 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: finishing (-0.6).
His WAR went from 0.0 in 2023-24 to -0.1.
Grant Hutton's story
Growing up in Carmel, Indiana, Grant Hutton learned the game in youth programs such as the Indiana Junior Ice U16, where he showed early offensive instincts from the back end. After being selected in the USHL Entry Draft by the Indiana Ice, he split time across junior circuits, moving between the USHL and the NAHL with stops that included Corpus Christi IceRays, Janesville Jets, Tri‑City Storm and Des Moines Buccaneers. Those seasons established him as a dependable defenseman comfortable in varied roles.
Hutton matriculated at Miami University and played four seasons with the RedHawks from 2015 to 2019 while enrolled at the Farmer School of Business. As a freshman he registered his first NCAA assist in a 7–3 win over Providence and finished that year with five assists in 35 games, earning occasional NCHC weekly recognition. His sophomore campaign marked an offensive leap—9 goals and 9 assists for 18 points—including his first collegiate goal on October 7, 2016 against Providence and a notable goal streak in February that led to another Defenseman of the Week nod.
Elevated into leadership roles in his junior and senior years, Hutton served as an alternate captain and then captain in 2018–19. He turned in a breakout junior season with 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 points in 36 games, becoming the first Miami defenseman to reach double‑digit goals since 1997–98, and capped his college career by leading Miami defensemen in scoring his final year with 7 goals and 14 assists in 37 games.
Turning pro, Hutton signed a one‑year entry‑level contract with the New York Islanders on March 21, 2019 and was assigned to their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport, debuting on March 27 and recording his first pro assist days later to help the Sound Tigers reach the 2019 Calder Cup playoffs. He earned an NHL recall on November 20, 2021 amid COVID‑related absences and made his NHL debut that night against Calgary, later scoring his first NHL goal on April 9, 2022 in St. Louis. Hutton's game is defined by a blend of defensive reliability and an ability to contribute offensively from the blue line.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 13:28
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:08
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:58
- Pts/GP
- 0.15
- EV points
- 2
- Hits
- 13
- Blocks
- 12
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 43.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 27.2 %
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Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 16 %
68
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 51
- Confidence 67 %
- ST
- Strength
- 72
- Confidence 19 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 59
- Confidence 0 %
- DU
- Durability
- 35
- Confidence 67 %
- CK
- Checking
- 76
- Confidence 19 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 9 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 68
- Confidence 19 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 16 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 75
- Confidence 16 %
- DF
- Defense
- 75
- Confidence 13 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 37
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating51
- Top speed (35 %)33.3 · 44
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.758 · 75
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.1 · 69
- Speed consistency (15 %)32.2 · 51
ST — Strength72
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.287 · 68
- Body mass (50 %)0.574 · 78
EN — Endurance59
- Ice time per game (45 %)17.5 · 68
- Total ice time (20 %)170 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)43.4 · 60
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.093 · 71
DU — Durability35
- Share of games played (100 %)0.509 · 35
CK — Checking76
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.077 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)2.639 · 54
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.922 · 80
DI — Discipline68
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.057 · 68
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.632 · 73
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.305 · 67
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.392 · 78
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.432 · 76
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.006 · 77
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.385 · 79
SC — Scoring75
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.184 · 71
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.22 · 78
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.032 · 72
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.087 · 75
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 79
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)9.608 · 74
DF — Defense75
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.013 · 74
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.056 · 77
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.611 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.019 · 73
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.688 · 74
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.4 · 81
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.656 · 75
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience37
- Career regular-season games (65 %)49
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)55
OV — Overall68
- DF · Defense (30 %)75
- PA · Passing (22 %)78
- SK · Skating (12 %)51
- SC · Scoring (12 %)75
- EN · Endurance (9 %)59
- ST · Strength (6 %)72
- DI · Discipline (5 %)68
- CK · Checking (4 %)76
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR, 2024-25
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.3 to -0.0 — 90% interval
245 of 314 defensemen
-0.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- 0.0
- EV defense
- -0.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.6
- Penalties
- -0.4
- Average → replacement
- +0.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NYI | 13 | -0.1 | -0.3 to -0.0 | 245/314 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 to 0.0 | 175/316 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 139.0 km/h24th percentileleague avg. 144.3 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.2 km/h16th percentileleague avg. 34.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 315th percentileleague avg. 29
- Offensive zone time
- 38.7 %8th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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- Total distance, season
- 37.3 km17th percentileleague avg. 218.7 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.64 km6th percentileleague avg. 5.32 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.5 %4th percentileleague avg. 42.2 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.9 %48th percentileleague avg. 17.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.4 %9th percentileleague avg. 40.3 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1018th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 428th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 311th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2024-2025 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2025 | @ UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:07 |
| December 10, 2024 | vs LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:33 |
| December 5, 2024 | vs SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 14:04 |
| December 3, 2024 | @ MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:19 |
| November 30, 2024 | vs BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:15 |
Grant Hutton: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Grant Hutton have in 2024-25?
Grant Hutton has 0 goals and 2 points (2 assists) in 13 games in 2024-25.
How old is Grant Hutton?
Grant Hutton is 31 years old: he was born on July 25, 1995.
How tall is Grant Hutton, and how much does he weigh?
Grant Hutton is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 209 lb (95 kg).
Where is Grant Hutton from?
United States: Grant Hutton was born in Carmel, Indiana, United States.
How good is Grant Hutton?
Grant Hutton produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25, 245th of 314 players at his position in the NHL.
Is Grant Hutton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 245th of 314 players at his position in the NHL in 2024-25. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What are Grant Hutton's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Grant Hutton has 31 games, 1 goal, 2 assists and 3 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 2 points in 13 games.
How does Grant Hutton perform in the playoffs?
Grant Hutton has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Does Grant Hutton have siblings?
Yes: his brother Matthew Hutton (plays ice hockey; in 2017 he was a forward with the Odessa Jackalopes of the NAHL).
Is Grant Hutton related to anyone famous?
Yes: G.R. Hutton (father, played the 1989–90 season with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL).
What is Grant Hutton's nationality?
Grant Hutton is American.
What awards has Grant Hutton won?
NCHC Defenseman of the Week (2015–16 season, awarded in February) ; NCHC Defenseman of the Week (2016–17 season) ; NCHC Defenseman of the Week (2017–18 season) ; NCHC Academic All-Conference Team (2016–17 season).
Where did Grant Hutton play before turning pro?
Indiana Junior Ice U16; selected by the Indiana Ice in the 2012 USHL Entry Draft; Corpus Christi IceRays (alternate captain 2013–14); Janesville Jets; Tri-City Storm; Des Moines Buccaneers; Miami RedHawks (Miami University) 2015–2019.
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