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2. Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks

Despite the Vancouver Canucks sitting sixth in the Pacific Division, Quinn Hughes has been a breath of fresh air for them.

With one goal and 19 assists, he’s second in scoring among D-men, totalling 20 points. He’s also tied with Makar for the most assists by a blueliner this season.

Among defensemen who have played a minimum of 50 minutes this season, Hughes has a 58-percent on-ice expected goals percentage, according to moneypuck.com. When he’s off the ice, the Canucks’ expected goals percentage decreases to 34.6 percent, the lowest among all D-men.

In English, the Canucks captain is vital to the team’s success offensively, even from the back end.

Furthermore, Hughes averages the most time on ice among all NHL blueliners, at 26:58 per game.

BetMGM Norris Trophy odds: 4.00/+300

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