# Quinn Hughes says he’s playing the best hockey of his career — and it's not just the offense

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1 outlet covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 11, 2026, 6:46 AM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7772509/2026/11/11/quinn-hughes-wild-defense/>

Hughes' scoring numbers are obvious, but at five-on-five, opponents are also generating only 2.26 expected goals per 60 with him on the ice.

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- Nov 11, 2026, 6:46 AM: [Quinn Hughes says he’s playing the best hockey of his career — and it's not just the offense](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7772509/2026/11/11/quinn-hughes-wild-defense/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Hughes' scoring numbers are obvious, but at five-on-five, opponents are also generating only 2.26 expected goals per 60 with him on the ice.