Hughes lit the lamp and distributed two assists in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes spearheaded Vancouver's comeback attempt that ultimately proved futile -- the left-shot blueliner registered a point on each of the Canucks' final three tallies. The 25-year-old added three shots, one block and a plus-2 rating in a team-high 27:35 of ice time. Hughes is carrying the load on offense for his club with a team-leading 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) through 21 games. The star defenseman has five more points than any of his teammates, and his world-class skating ability is the foundation of why Hughes is one of the most reliable fantasy options in the NHL.

Hughes notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes helped out on Jake DeBrusk's second-period tally. The 25-year-old Hughes has gotten on the scoresheet in nine of 11 games in November, and one of the two exceptions was Saturday, when he was ejected for boarding in the first period against the Senators. That was a rare lapse for the defenseman, who makes much more of an impact on offense than he does with the body. He's at four goals, 16 helpers, eight power-play points, 68 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 20 appearances.

Hughes received a game misconduct and five-minute major for boarding in the first period of Saturday's 4-3 win over Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

He drilled Josh Norris into the boards from behind. It wasn't a hard hit, but Norris was cut and left the game temporarily. That means officials had no option but to issue a boarding major -- rule 41.5 enforces a game misconduct when there is an injury to the face or head of the opponent. And a match penalty means an automatic review by the NHL. Hughes and Norris are close friends who played together for the USNTDP and University of Michigan. A suspension is unlikely, but the reality is that Hughes had a brain burp -- no guy should cross check a player in the numbers at that distance from the boards.

Hughes scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes scored 34 seconds into the game, giving the Canucks their only (short-lived) lead of the game. The defenseman is rolling in November with two goals and nine assists over nine appearances. He's now at four goals, 19 points, 64 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 18 contests overall.

Hughes logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes set up an Elias Pettersson tally in the second period. With a goal and nine helpers over eight games in November, Hughes continues to be a force on offense. Five of his assists in that span have come on the power play. The superstar blueliner is at 18 points (seven on the power play) with 59 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 17 outings overall.

Hughes logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes saw a five-game point streak snapped in Thursday's loss to the Islanders. He got right back on the scoresheet when he helped out on Elias Pettersson's tally in the second period of this contest. Hughes continues to perform at an elite level with three goals, 14 helpers, six power-play points, 57 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 16 appearances this season.

Hughes notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes has a goal and seven assists during his five-game point streak. The defenseman has earned three of those helpers on the power play. He's now at 16 points (five on the power play), 51 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 14 appearances. Hughes is a sure thing in fantasy -- managers should deploy him with confidence.

Hughes posted a power-play assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes extended his point streak to four games (one goal, six helpers) when he assisted on a Pius Suter tally in the third period. It's the longest streak of the season for Hughes, who continues to put up elite offense from the blue line for the Canucks. The reigning Norris Trophy winner has 15 points (four on the power play), 49 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 13 outings this season.

Hughes scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes' tally in the third period ended up being the game-winner, his first such goal this season. He's opened November with five points over three contests as the Canucks swept their road trip through California. Hughes is up to three goals, 11 assists, 45 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 12 outings. He averaged just under 2.5 shots per game in the 2023-24 regular season, but he's at 3.75 shots per game this season, which could help him sustain his elite offense despite a decline in efficiency.

Hughes recorded three assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes picked up his fifth multi-point effort of the season, helping out on goals by Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk. The 25-year-old Hughes has earned eight points over six road games in 2024-25, and he's at a total of two goals, 10 helpers, 43 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 11 appearances.