JEREMY SWAYMAN - Swayman will start on the road against St. Louis on Thursday, Adam Pellerin of NESN reports. ILYA SOROKIN - Sorokin will start Thursday's road game against Minnesota, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. DYLAN LARKIN - Larkin (not injury related) will not play until he is traded away from the Red Wings, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. JOEL HOFER - Hofer will start Thursday's home game against the Bruins, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. BRAD MARCHAND - Marchand (leg) has started skating and is tentatively three weeks away from returning, per George Richards. BOWEN BYRAM - Byram (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. BROCK FABER - Faber (skull) has cleared his return to play protocol and could resume skating within a few days, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. EGOR CHINAKHOV - Chinakhov (lower body) is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site. BEN KINDEL - Kindel is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth following his vasovagal episode on Oct. 20, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site. JUUSE SAROS - Saros will defend the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Capitals, per Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean. JEREMY SWAYMAN - Swayman will start on the road against St. Louis on Thursday, Adam Pellerin of NESN reports. ILYA SOROKIN - Sorokin will start Thursday's road game against Minnesota, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. DYLAN LARKIN - Larkin (not injury related) will not play until he is traded away from the Red Wings, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. JOEL HOFER - Hofer will start Thursday's home game against the Bruins, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports. BRAD MARCHAND - Marchand (leg) has started skating and is tentatively three weeks away from returning, per George Richards. BOWEN BYRAM - Byram (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. BROCK FABER - Faber (skull) has cleared his return to play protocol and could resume skating within a few days, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. EGOR CHINAKHOV - Chinakhov (lower body) is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site. BEN KINDEL - Kindel is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth following his vasovagal episode on Oct. 20, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site. JUUSE SAROS - Saros will defend the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Capitals, per Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean. Get more news updates on our Player Newsfeed!

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#44 COLE HUTSON (D)
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
 

Age 20.3 Birth Date 2006-06-28
Shoots L Draft Info 2024 (2/43)
Height 6'0 Fantrax Roster% 97
Weight 180 Yahoo Roster% 88
Country USA Status On Roster
2026-2027 Regular Season   Player Card
GP G A PTS PPP TOI PPTOI SOG HIT BKS
11235219:081:5923118
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8.5 / 10
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100%
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2026-2027 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
975,000 2033 RFA No No
Year Cap Hit AAV
2026-2027952,0832,240,417
2027-2028952,0832,240,417

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Category Rank
Top 300 Skaters131
Top Defensemen22
Top Prospect Defensemen1
Top Cap League Players14
NHL ID: 8484873

2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Oct 29@NSH
Nov 1MIN
Nov 3DAL
Nov 7FLA
Nov 10@OTT
Nov 12@N.J
Nov 14N.J
Nov 17@T.B
Nov 19BUF
Nov 21@BOS
Nov 25PHI
Nov 27FLA
Nov 28@STL
Dec 1VAN
Dec 3@EDM
Dec 5@CGY
Dec 7@VAN
Dec 10@SEA
Dec 12@COL
Dec 15@DAL
Dec 17DET
Dec 19STL
Dec 21@TOR
Dec 26CBJ
Dec 28EDM
Dec 30@NYI
Dec 31@CBJ
Jan 2OTT
Jan 4TOR
Jan 6@L.A
Jan 8@S.J
Jan 10@ANA
Jan 12VGK
Jan 14CAR
Jan 16COL
Jan 18@PIT
Jan 19MTL
Jan 22NYI
Jan 24@N.J
Jan 29@UTA
Jan 30@VGK
Feb 2WPG
Feb 3@FLA
Feb 13@MTL
Feb 14UTA
Feb 16ANA
Feb 19S.J
Feb 21NSH
Feb 23NYR
Feb 25@BOS
Feb 26@NYR
Mar 1@NYI
Mar 3CAR
Mar 5@WPG
Mar 7@MIN
Mar 9CGY
Mar 10@CHI
Mar 13@PIT
Mar 15T.B
Mar 17NYI
Mar 18@BUF
Mar 21@NYR
Mar 23DET
Mar 24@DET
Mar 26BOS
Mar 28@TOR
Mar 30CHI
Apr 1@PHI
Apr 3CBJ
Apr 4PIT
Apr 6@CBJ
Apr 8@OTT
Apr 10@PHI

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2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS xGA GSAx STEAL PL MIN

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Oct 29@NSH
Nov 1MIN
Nov 3DAL
Nov 7FLA
Nov 10@OTT
Nov 12@N.J
Nov 14N.J
Nov 17@T.B
Nov 19BUF
Nov 21@BOS
Nov 25PHI
Nov 27FLA
Nov 28@STL
Dec 1VAN
Dec 3@EDM
Dec 5@CGY
Dec 7@VAN
Dec 10@SEA
Dec 12@COL
Dec 15@DAL
Dec 17DET
Dec 19STL
Dec 21@TOR
Dec 26CBJ
Dec 28EDM
Dec 30@NYI
Dec 31@CBJ
Jan 2OTT
Jan 4TOR
Jan 6@L.A
Jan 8@S.J
Jan 10@ANA
Jan 12VGK
Jan 14CAR
Jan 16COL
Jan 18@PIT
Jan 19MTL
Jan 22NYI
Jan 24@N.J
Jan 29@UTA
Jan 30@VGK
Feb 2WPG
Feb 3@FLA
Feb 13@MTL
Feb 14UTA
Feb 16ANA
Feb 19S.J
Feb 21NSH
Feb 23NYR
Feb 25@BOS
Feb 26@NYR
Mar 1@NYI
Mar 3CAR
Mar 5@WPG
Mar 7@MIN
Mar 9CGY
Mar 10@CHI
Mar 13@PIT
Mar 15T.B
Mar 17NYI
Mar 18@BUF
Mar 21@NYR
Mar 23DET
Mar 24@DET
Mar 26BOS
Mar 28@TOR
Mar 30CHI
Apr 1@PHI
Apr 3CBJ
Apr 4PIT
Apr 6@CBJ
Apr 8@OTT
Apr 10@PHI

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2026-2027 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

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Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Even Strength Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Power Play Line Combinations

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Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Washington Capitals Last Game Lines (2026-10-28)

Opponent: Philadelphia Flyers
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
110:0620.3DYLAN STROME - JORDAN KYROU - ALEX TUCH2027370.014670.0
29:5119.8TOM WILSON - PIERRE-LUC DUBOIS - ALIAKSEI PROTAS1015550.010952.6
39:2719.0BOONE JENNER - JUSTIN SOURDIF - RYAN LEONARD0006554.571041.2
47:1214.5ANTHONY BEAUVILLIER - ALEX OVECHKIN - ILYA PROTAS0006275.09660.0
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
113:1126.5JAKOB CHYCHRUN - MATT ROY1017558.3161061.5
212:4725.7JACK ST. IVANY - COLE HUTSON2026842.9131940.6
312:0724.4TIMOTHY LILJEGREN - MARTIN FEHERVARY01-18753.3101441.7
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
12:3160.2TOM WILSON - DYLAN STROME - JORDAN KYROU - ALEX OVECHKIN10140100.060100.0
21:3236.7PIERRE-LUC DUBOIS - ALEX TUCH - RYAN LEONARD - ILYA PROTAS000000.010100.0
30:041.6PIERRE-LUC DUBOIS - ALEX TUCH - ALEX OVECHKIN - RYAN LEONARD000000.0000.0
40:031.2DYLAN STROME - PIERRE-LUC DUBOIS - ALEX TUCH - ALEX OVECHKIN000000.0000.0
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
12:4063.7JAKOB CHYCHRUN10140100.060100.0
21:3136.3COLE HUTSON000000.010100.0
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
12:5547.6ALEX TUCH - ALIAKSEI PROTAS000010.0040.0
22:2238.6BOONE JENNER - TOM WILSON01-1030.01109.1
30:4712.8BOONE JENNER - ALEX TUCH000000.0000.0
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
12:1937.8MATT ROY - MARTIN FEHERVARY000020.01712.5
21:3525.8JAKOB CHYCHRUN - TIMOTHY LILJEGREN000000.0020.0
31:1720.9TIMOTHY LILJEGREN - MARTIN FEHERVARY01-1010.0030.0

WASHINGTON CAPITALS 2026-2027 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QS QS% RBS RBS% MIN

WASHINGTON CAPITALS Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
MITCHELL GIBSON27.3201841243.52.0
NICHOLAS KEMPF20.6202441144.54.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2026-2027WSH112350.453828238.72.11112008001:5940.31.019:08
2025-2026WSH1437100.7160-382213.61.61616006002:1249.30.817:27
3 Year AVG 841734510.6050-35415111.11.8917270047002:0645.10.918:12
CAREER 25510150.6050-1164511.11.827280014002:0645.10.918:12

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2026-2027WSH1120.1830.2750.4580.73232.0920.18111.0080.7300.00
2025-2026WSH1430.2170.50100.7180.57221.5760.43161.1460.4300.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2025-2026NCAABoston Univ.351022320.91261300.00030
2025-2026WJC-20USA U2031341.330500.000
2024-2025NCAABoston Univ.391434481.2364500.00041
2024-2025WJC-20USA U20738111.5721100.000
2023-2024NTDPU.S. National U18 Team511536511.00522200.000
2023-2024USHLUSNTDP Juniors1939120.6314-200.000
2023-2024WJC-18USA U18749131.8661400.000
2022-2023NTDPU.S. National U17 Team42834421.0045000.000
2022-2023USHLUSNTDP Juniors32421250.7852700.000
2022-2023NTDPU.S. National U18 Team19224261.37272500.000
2022-2023WHC-17USA U1770991.294000.000
2022-2023WJC-18USA U187111121.7181400.000
2021-2022AYHL 16UNorth Jersey Avalanche 16U AAA242042622.5838000.000
2021-2022USA-S15Team Royal40110.250000.000
2020-2021AYHL 14UNorth Jersey Avalanche 14U AAA16821291.814000.000
2020-2021WSI U15Draftday Selects U1590330.330000.000
2019-2020AYHL 14UNorth Jersey Avalanche 14U AAA254590.3616000.000
2018-2019QC Int PWDetroit Honeybaked22021.000000.000
2017-2018WSI U12Pro Hockey Selects U1283360.750000.000
2015-2016Brick InvitationalChicago Jr. Blackhawks60330.502000.000
2014-2015Brick InvitationalChicago Jr. Blackhawks61450.830000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2026-2027WSH20000.0001240.02.0500001002:5936.62.219:52
3 Year AVG 840000.00042841680.02.0210000042002:5936.62.219:52
CAREER 20000.0001240.02.0500001002:5936.62.219:52

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2026-2027WSH200.0000.0000.0021.0042.0000.0052.5010.5000.00

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2026-2027

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
1112352321:5919:07
20000000:00:0
30000000:00:0
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

2025-2026

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
10000000:00:0
20000000:00:0
30000000:00:0
41437102262:1117:27

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

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Shooting % 8.7
5on5 Shooting % 14.1
PTS/60 1.4
PDO 1024
Sec. Asst% 0

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Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Shot Map Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

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