Quinn
Hughes
D · MIN · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 94
- WAR
- 3.2
- Value
- 96
- PTS
- 53
2025-26№ 4 / 325
Quinn Hughes (Minnesota Wild) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Quinn Hughes
#43D
Minnesota Wild
HEIGHT : 178 cm · WEIGHT : 82 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : October 13, 1999 · Orlando, United States
Drafted : 2018 · VAN · round 1, pick #7
Contract : $7,850,000 · 2021-22 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Minnesota Wild | 19 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 48 | 5 | 48 | 53 | 20 |
| 2025-26 | Vancouver Canucks | 26 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 12 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 68 | 16 | 60 | 76 | 29 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 17 | 75 | 92 | 38 |
| 2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | 78 | 7 | 69 | 76 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | Vancouver Canucks | 76 | 8 | 60 | 68 | 28 |
| 2020-21 | Vancouver Canucks | 56 | 3 | 38 | 41 | 22 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 68 | 8 | 45 | 53 | 22 |
| 2018-19 | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 526 | 72 | 439 | 511 | 211 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | 11 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 13 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 17 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 41 | 6 | 35 | 41 | 12 | |
Honours
- 🏆 James Norris Memorial Trophyonce · 2023-24
Quinn Hughes: our analysis
2025-26 season: 48 GP, 5 G, 48 A, 53 PTS, +6 +/-, 27:54 TOI. WAR 3.2 (4th of 325) · PAL 94, elite.
In 2025-26, Quinn Hughes, 27, posts a PAL Rating of 94 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 3.2 ranks 4th among 325 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: discipline (99, among the best in the league), power play (99, among the best in the league) and offense (94, among the best in the league). On the other hand, penalty kill (15, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+9.5); his biggest cost: finishing (-4.9).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 100; his WAR went from 4.3 to 3.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 96 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Quinn Hughes's story
Growing up in a household steeped in hockey, Quinn Hughes moved with his family to Toronto as a child and spent long hours on local outdoor rinks before entering organized elite programs. Originally a forward, he shifted to defence in his early teens and opted for the U.S. development path rather than major junior hockey in Ontario.
After standout seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, Hughes matriculated at the University of Michigan for 2017–18. He made an immediate impact as a freshman, setting the program mark for assists by a freshman defenceman and earning place on Big Ten all-star lists. Viewed as a top prospect ahead of the 2018 NHL Draft, he was selected seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks, then chose to return to Michigan for a second collegiate year before turning pro in March 2019.
Hughes’s NHL tenure began in Vancouver, where his offensive instincts from the blue line quickly defined his role. He recorded notable rookie-season achievements in 2019–20, was named an All-Star and finished as a Calder Trophy finalist; in 2023 he became the Canucks’ captain and the following season won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league’s best defenceman. Across his time in Vancouver he set multiple franchise and NHL marks for a defender before being traded to the Minnesota Wild in December 2025.
Internationally, Hughes represented the United States at the World Junior Championships in 2018 and 2019, made his senior world championship debut in 2018 where the team won bronze, and was part of the American squad that triumphed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
On the ice, Hughes is best known for elite skating, crisp puck movement and playmaking from the back end. He serves as a primary outlet on the power play and accumulates assists by jump-starting the attack out of his own zone, traits that underpin his awards and the records he set as a young NHL defenceman.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 28:07
- PP TOI/GP
- 4:37
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:03
- Pts/GP
- 1.37
- EV points
- 16
- Hits
- 6
- Blocks
- 16
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 56.1 %
- Off. zone starts
- 40.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
89between 64 and 106 (80% range)
- Goals
- 15
- Assists
- 74
- Games
- 78
So far: 26 pts in 19 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 1.07 pts per game (last season: 1.03).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 1.12 in 23-24, 1.03 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 100 → 94
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 26: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 88 %
97
NHL elite
- SK
- Skating
- 93
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 42
- Confidence 90 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 98
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 81
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 42
- Confidence 90 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 61
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 96
- Confidence 90 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 98
- Confidence 88 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 84
- Confidence 88 %
- DF
- Defense
- 79
- Confidence 86 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 64
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 82
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating93
- Top speed (35 %)36.9 · 92
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)4.06 · 92
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.9 · 90
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.8 · 90
ST — Strength42
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.039 · 56
- Body mass (50 %)-1.395 · 51
EN — Endurance98
- Ice time per game (45 %)24.2 · 98
- Total ice time (20 %)1,976 · 97
- Shift length (15 %)60.3 · 98
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)22.4 · 96
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.871 · 88
DU — Durability81
- Share of games played (100 %)0.855 · 81
CK — Checking42
- Hits /60 (70 %)0.86 · 42
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)0.783 · 42
- Season volume (10 %)2.079 · 49
FG — Fighting61
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.672 · 61
DI — Discipline96
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.042 · 96
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.485 · 82
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.73 · 90
PA — Passing98
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.991 · 97
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.974 · 95
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.233 · 92
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)6.505 · 98
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.854 · 97
SC — Scoring84
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.332 · 84
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.336 · 89
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.06 · 68
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.091 · 72
- xG per shot (10 %)0.037 · 88
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.5 · 90
DF — Defense79
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.135 · 86
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.044 · 71
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.582 · 77
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.025 · 70
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.837 · 78
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.9 · 77
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.71 · 42
PS — Penalty shot64
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience82
- Career regular-season games (65 %)88
- Career playoff games (25 %)70
- NHL seasons (10 %)75
OV — Overall97
- DF · Defense (30 %)79
- PA · Passing (22 %)98
- SK · Skating (12 %)93
- SC · Scoring (12 %)84
- EN · Endurance (9 %)98
- ST · Strength (6 %)42
- DI · Discipline (5 %)96
- CK · Checking (4 %)42
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 97 | 93 | 84 | 79 |
| 2024-25 | 98 | 94 | 91 | 86 |
| 2023-24 | 96 | 87 | 87 | 83 |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 87 | 75 | 84 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
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
3.2
wins above replacement
4 of 325
PAL Rating
94/ 100
Performance · Elite
13 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
96/ 100
Exceptional value
7.85 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 94
- Defense
- 69
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- Offense
- 94
- Creation
- 72
- Shooting
- 77
- Possession
- 93
- Defense
- 58
- Discipline
- 99
- Power play
- 99
- Penalty kill
- 15
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 3.2 | 94 | 96 | 7.85 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 4.3 | 100 | 100 | 7.85 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 4.0 | 99 | 100 | 7.85 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 1.5 | 93 | 84 | 7.85 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
97/ 100
Elite
better than 97% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
92/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
92/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 97, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 6 of 225 defensemen. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Quinn Hughes ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 90
- Shot selection
- 89
- Penalties drawn
- 93
- Puck management
- 8
Defense
- Takeaways
- 77
- Discipline
- 74
- Safe zone exits
- 96
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 97 | 92 | 92 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 98 | 97 | 93 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 93 | 78 | 94 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 98 | 91 | 97 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
3.2
wins above replacement
2.4 to 4.3 — 90% interval
4 of 325 defensemen
+17.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +9.5
- EV defense
- +3.4
- Power play
- +2.2
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -4.9
- Penalties
- +2.7
- Average → replacement
- +4.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 74 | 3.2 | 2.4 to 4.3 | 4/325 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 64 | 4.3 | 2.3 to 5.8 | 1/314 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 82 | 4.0 | 3.0 to 5.7 | 2/316 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 78 | 1.5 | 0.1 to 2.3 | 31/334 |
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
- 141.8 km/h53rd percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.1 km/h76th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 2293rd percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 47.9 %98th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 127.1 km100th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 7.82 km100th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 45.0 %92nd percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.0 %7th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 35.1 %96th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 51100th percentile | 6100th percentile | 11.8 %85th percentile |
| High danger | 394th percentile | 198th percentile | 33.3 %80th percentile |
| Mid range | 1194th percentile | 399th percentile | 27.3 %85th percentile |
| Long range | 2599th percentile | 195th percentile | 4.0 %69th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
🔥 8-game point streak
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NSHQuinn Hughes: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Quinn Hughes have in 2026-27?
Quinn Hughes has 6 goals and 26 points (20 assists) in 19 games in 2026-27.
How old is Quinn Hughes?
Quinn Hughes is 27 years old: he was born on October 14, 1999.
How tall is Quinn Hughes, and how much does he weigh?
Quinn Hughes is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Quinn Hughes from?
United States: Quinn Hughes was born in Orlando, Florida, United States.
What team does Quinn Hughes play for?
Quinn Hughes plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL, at D, wearing number 43.
Is Quinn Hughes injured?
No: Quinn Hughes is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Quinn Hughes?
Quinn Hughes produced 3.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 4th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 94 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Quinn Hughes make?
Quinn Hughes earns $7.9M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 96 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Quinn Hughes's contract end?
Quinn Hughes's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Quinn Hughes overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 96 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Quinn Hughes a top-10 player at his position?
Yes: by WAR, he ranks 4th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Quinn Hughes getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 100 in 2024-25 to 94 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Quinn Hughes played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Quinn Hughes has 14 points (4 goals, 10 assists).
What are Quinn Hughes's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Quinn Hughes has 526 games, 72 goals, 439 assists and 511 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 92 points in 82 games.
Where was Quinn Hughes drafted?
Quinn Hughes was drafted 7th overall (round 1) by Vancouver Canucks in 2018.
Is Quinn Hughes better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.71 points per game at home (12 in 7 games) and 1.17 on the road (14 in 12 games).
How does Quinn Hughes perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Quinn Hughes has 41 games and 41 points in his career. His pace (1.00 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.97).
Which player is most similar to Quinn Hughes?
Lane Hutson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Lane Hutson's page →Is Quinn Hughes a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a top-tier pick: our projection has him at 89 points in 2026-27, or 1.14 points per game.
Does Quinn Hughes have siblings?
Yes: his brother Jack Hughes (drafted first overall by the New Jersey Devils in 2019), his brother Luke Hughes (drafted fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils in 2021).
Is Quinn Hughes related to anyone famous?
Yes: Ellen Weinberg‑Hughes (mother, former player for the United States women's national team; college captain at New Hampshire, won silver at the 1992 Women's World Championship and was named to the tournament All‑Star team); Jim Hughes (father, director of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs; former assistant coach and collegiate team captain (Providence College)); Marty Hughes (uncle, played in the British National League for the Dundee Stars); Teddy Doherty (cousin, last played for the Manchester Monarchs in the ECHL); Adam S. Weinberg (uncle, sociologist and president of Denison University).
What is Quinn Hughes's nationality?
Quinn Hughes is American. Internationally: Represented the United States: gold at the IIHF U18 World Championship (2017), bronze at the World Junior Championship (2018), bronze at the IIHF World Championship (2018), silver at the World Junior Championship (2019), Olympic gold medal (2026); voted IIHF Best Defender and named to the Olympic All-Star Team (2026).
What awards has Quinn Hughes won?
Calder Trophy finalist (best rookie) — 2020 ; James Norris Memorial Trophy (NHL's best defenseman) — 2024 ; Babe Pratt Trophy (Canucks' best defenseman) — 2021 ; NHL All‑Star Game selection — 2020 ; NHL All‑Star Game selection — 2024 ; All‑USHL Second Team — 2016–17 ; All‑Big Ten Freshman Team (University of Michigan) — 2017–18 ; All‑Big Ten Second Team (University of Michigan) — 2017–18; and more.
How many championships has Quinn Hughes won?
5: Gold, IIHF U18 World Championship (USA) — 2017; Bronze, World Junior Championship (USA) — 2018; Bronze, IIHF World Championship (USA) — 2018; Silver, World Junior Championship (USA) — 2019; Gold, Olympic Games (USA) — 2026.
Where did Quinn Hughes play before turning pro?
Toronto Marlboros (Bantam AAA and Minor Midget AAA), then USA Hockey National Team Development Program (from 2015), University of Michigan (Michigan Wolverines) — 2017–2019.
How many points is Quinn Hughes projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 89 points in 78 games in 2026-27 (64 to 106 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Minnesota Wild teammates
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