Cole Hutson's three-assist night lifts fantasy value; Jacob Fowler update

Fantasy hockey: Hutson's three-point outing against New Jersey quadrupled his recent pace and signals second-unit power-play upside worth acting on.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 15, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Cole Hutson set up three goals in Washington's 7-4 loss to New Jersey on Saturday, November 14, putting up three assists and three shots while logging 21:29 of ice time. The rookie defenseman quadrupled his recent averages of 0.75 points and 1.7 shots per night, working more than three additional minutes.

The performance highlights Hutson's growing offensive role in Washington and his potential as a power-play contributor, even on the second unit. His underlying play grades 86 out of 100 among defensemen, a measure of how sustainable his scoring can be based on shots, scoring chances and ice time. With three more games this week on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, he offers streaming upside in deeper formats.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Cole Hutson

Hutson's three-point night in 21:29 came against recent marks of 17:57 a night and 2:09 of power-play time per game. He ranks seventh among all Washington skaters in power-play minutes, a sign of second-unit deployment that still produces 0.50 power-play points per game in his recent sample. The three shots matched his offensive engagement, and his process grade of 86 suggests the scoring pace can hold if the minutes keep climbing.

The Capitals have three games left this week, starting Saturday and continuing Tuesday and Thursday. Hutson averages 0.58 assists and 0.17 goals per game, tallies that made Saturday's three-helper outing well above his baseline. In leagues that count blocks and hits, he adds little (0.3 blocks, 1.1 hits per game), but the ice time and power-play role make him a streaming option in formats that reward points and shots.

Jacob Fowler

Fowler remains Montreal's primary starter with a 79% share of recent starts, posting a .904 save percentage and 2.52 goals-against average in his sample. His save quality grades 98 out of 100 among goalies, a top-tier mark in goals saved above expected and high-danger saves that signals legitimate skill behind the numbers. Samuel Montembeault remains on injured reserve, leaving Fowler as the clear workhorse.

The Canadiens have four games this week, running Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Fowler should start most or all of those outings given his workload share and Montembeault's absence. His elite process grade makes him a priority streamer in weekly formats and a strong option in any league where goalies are scarce. The four-game slate offers volume and quality.

Samuel Montembeault

What to do

• Stream Cole Hutson in deeper leagues for Washington's three games on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday, banking on elevated ice time and second-unit power-play production.

• Start Jacob Fowler with confidence across all formats for Montreal's four-game week, as his 79% start share and elite save quality make him a top streaming option.

• Monitor Hutson's ice time in the coming games to see if the 21:29 mark becomes a new baseline, which would strengthen his case as a season-long hold in deeper formats.

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