Hughes delivered three assists, including two on the power play, in a 6-4 win Saturday over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

And with that, Hughes moves back into the NHL scoring lead from the blue line (46 games; 11 goals, 45 assists, 56 points), ahead of Cale Makar (54 points). Hughes has 10 points, including nine assists, in his last eight games and 17 points in his last 14. Yes, a Norris trophy is within reach, but that will likely be an intense battle with Makar all season long.

Hughes notched a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes extended Vancouver's lead to 2-0 late in the opening period, stickhandling his way through the Islanders defense before ripping a wrist shot by Ilya Sorokin. The 24-year-old Hughes now has points in eight of his last nine games, totaling two goals and 10 assists in that span. Hughes leads all defensemen with 51 points (11 goals, 40 assists) through 41 games this season.

Hughes had three assists in a 6-4 win over New Jersey on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

It was the 69th multipoint game for Hughes, who passed Alexander Edler for the most ever by a Canucks defenseman. He has 10 points, including nine assists, in his last seven contests. Hughes leads all NHL defenders in scoring with 49 points, two ahead of Cale Makar, and he sits in sole possession of 10th on the overall scoring list. His game has taken a significant jump this season, and should he keep this up, Hughes could contend for both the Norris and the Hart trophies by season's end.

Hughes notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes stretched his point streak to five games (one goal, six assists). He helped out on Elias Pettersson's second goal of the first period. Hughes is up to 46 points, 94 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a plus-26 rating through 37 outings overall. The 24-year-old continues to lead all defensemen in scoring, though Colorado's Cale Makar is two points back.

Hughes scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes scored for the first time since Dec. 2. He's added nine helpers to his two goals this month, but his offense has come in bunches instead of evenly distributed like it was in November. While the lack of consistency is a little frustrating, fantasy managers have few faults to find in Hughes' season so far. He has 10 goals, 44 points, 91 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating through 35 contests overall.

Hughes posted two assists and two shots in the Canucks' 5-2 win over the Predators on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes picked up helpers on goals by Nils Hoglander and Teddy Blueger. This performance snaps a three-game point drought for Hughes as he has slowed down from his red-hot pace earlier in the season. On the season, Hughes has nine goals and 41 points in 33 games.

Hughes registered three assists, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

One of Hughes' helpers came on the power play. After a blistering pace early on, the 24-year-old defenseman had been quieted with just three points over his previous six contests before breaking out of the slump Tuesday. Overall, he's earned nine goals, 30 assists, 16 power-play points, 79 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-23 rating through 29 outings.

Hughes notched two assists and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes wasn't able to gain bragging rights over his brothers Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes, but the eldest sibling was still able to have a good game. The 24-year-old captain earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 20 with a pair of assists in the Canucks' third-period push to erase a three-goal deficit. Hughes is up to 36 points (nine goals, 27 helpers) with 77 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 26 outings this season. He leads all NHL defensemen in goals and points.

Hughes scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes' 11-game point streak ended Tuesday versus the Ducks, and he was also held scoreless Thursday against the Golden Knights. He quickly made sure the drought ended at two contests, scoring just 2:08 into Saturday's victory. The goal was Hughes' career-high ninth of the campaign, putting him at 34 points through 25 contests. The defenseman has added 73 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating. Even if his goal-scoring pace drops, his presence in a strong offense with an elite power play should keep him on track for a career year in nearly every category.

Hughes notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes earned his 25th assist of the season on Filip Hronek's first-period marker. The helper kept Hughes' point streak going at 11 games, a span in which he has four goals and 13 assists. He's notched a solitary apple in each of the last three contests to keep the streak going. Overall, the 24-year-old defenseman is up to 33 points (15 on the power play), 68 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 22 outings this season.