Lane Hutson records three assists in Canadiens' overtime loss to Penguins

Fantasy hockey: Hutson posted three assists and 29:06 of ice time Saturday, a big line from a defenseman already producing 0.91 points per game in his recent averages.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 4, 2026

Lane Hutson recorded three assists and three shots in 29:06 of ice time in the Canadiens' 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins on Saturday, October 3. He finished plus-one with one blocked shot.

The three-point night stands out on its own, but Hutson was already averaging 0.91 points per game in his recent averages before this game. His underlying play grades 73 out of 100 among defensemen in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

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Lane Hutson

Hutson logged 29:06 of ice time Saturday, well above his recent average of 23:49 a night. The three assists pushed his offensive role into sharp focus, though his recent averages already showed 0.78 assists and 0.91 points per game. He runs Montreal's first power-play unit and averages 3:15 of power-play time per game, fourth among all Canadiens skaters.

His underlying play grades 73 out of 100 among defensemen, a measure built on shots, scoring chances and ice time. That score suggests his production has a foundation beyond luck. Montreal plays three times this week, with games Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday. Hutson belongs in all fantasy lineups as a defenseman producing close to a point per game with first-unit power-play time.

What to do

• Start Hutson in all formats with three games this week, on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday.

• Trust his 0.91 points per game and first-unit power-play role as sustainable given his 73 process grade.

• Keep him active as a top-tier fantasy defenseman with nearly a point per game and 23:49 of ice time a night.

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