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Wild Player To Watch: Quinn Hughes Looks To Extend Point Streak Against Golden Knights

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes enters Monday’s home matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on a historic offensive tear, extending a five-game point streak that ties him with teammate Jared Spurgeon for the longest active streak among NHL blueliners. Hughes has already delivered seven points in Minnesota’s first five games—two goals and five assists—while shouldering an expanded role following Brock Faber’s injury, logging over 32 minutes in back-to-back contests.

His impact extends beyond personal stats: since joining the Wild in December 2025, Hughes has ranked second among NHL defensemen in assists (53) and total points (60), directly correlating with Minnesota’s rise to seventh in league scoring (3.51 goals per game) and a top-10 power-play unit (47 goals, 37.5% conversion rate).

The 26-year-old also looms large in the Wild’s franchise record books, sitting just eight points away from 500 career NHL marks—a milestone he could reach as the second-fastest American-born defenseman ever, trailing only Brian Leetch. Against Vegas specifically, Hughes has been unstoppable, tallying 16 points in 17 career games, third-most among current Wild players behind Blake Coleman and Joel Eriksson Ek.

With Faber still sidelined and Minnesota chasing a three-game win streak over the Knights, Hughes’ ability to drive offense from the blue line will be critical in Xcel Energy Center.

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