Hughes recorded three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes logged two of his helpers on the power play. He had a hand in three straight goals between the second and third periods as the Canucks ran away with the game. The new captain is among the best defensemen in the league in terms of quarterbacking a power play. Hughes earned 34 of his 76 points on the power play last season, and he should continue to thrive in a large role in 2023-24.

Hughes logged three assists and two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes helped out on the first and last goals of the game, as well as a J.T. Miller power-play tally in between. Prior to Thursday, Hughes was caught in a six-game slump. The 23-year-old still put up great numbers this season, finishing with seven tallies, 76 points (34 on the power play), 154 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-15 rating through 78 appearances.

Hughes tallied two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes opened the scoring in the first period, ripping a long rebound past Jordan Binnington. Hughes would add an assist in the second on Brock Boeser's power-play tally before scoring a second goal late in the third to force overtime. The 23-year-old Hughes has points in six of his last seven contests, tallying two goals and nine assists in that span. He's up to 72 points (seven goals, 65 assists) in 70 games this season.

Hughes logged an assist and three hits in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The physicality is a rarity from Hughes, but the deft playmaking isn't. He set up a Phil Di Giuseppe tally in the third period, which gave Hughes his seventh assist over his last four games. The star blueliner is up to 68 points (five goals, 63 helpers), 131 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 67 appearances.

Hughes notched two assists, one on the power play, added two shots on goal and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

This was Hughes' third straight two-assist game, and three of his six helpers in that span have come with the man advantage. The 23-year-old defenseman now has a career-high 62 helpers to go with five goals through 66 outings this season. He's added 130 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating.

Hughes logged a pair of assists in Sunday's 2-1 win over Anaheim.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes was involved in both Vancouver goals Sunday, setting up J.T. Miller in the first period before assisting on Elias Pettersson's power-play tally in the second. It's the second consecutive two-helper effort for Hughes. The 23-year-old blueliner is up to 65 points (five goals, 60 assists) through 65 games this season, three shy of his career high set in 76 games last year.

Hughes logged two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes entered Saturday with no points in his previous three contests. The 23-year-old defenseman still hasn't scored a goal since the All-Star break, but his 18 assists, including seven on the power play, in 19 games during his goal drought have maintained his status as a top fantasy blueliner. He's at 63 points (29 on the power play), 124 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 64 outings this season.

Hughes logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes took a puck to the face in the third period, but he was able to return after a brief stint in the locker room. He ended up setting up J.T. Miller for the game-winning goal 20 seconds into overtime. Hughes has collected 16 helpers over 15 contests since his last goal. The star defenseman has five tallies, 56 assists, 112 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 60 appearances.

Hughes notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes has not seen less than 26 minutes of ice time over his last seven contests. The increased role is working well for his offense, as he's produced eight helpers and a plus-2 rating in that span. The 23-year-old remains on pace for a career year -- he has five goals, 60 points (28 on the power play), 110 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 59 outings overall.

Hughes recorded three assists in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes assisted on Vasily Podkolzin's tally in the first period, Anthony Beauvillier's in the second, and Andrei Kuzmenko's overtime winner. Hughes has yet to go more than two games without a point this season. The 23-year-old blueliner is up to 57 points (five goals, 52 assists) through 56 games this season, tied for fourth most among defensemen.