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Fastest to 500 points by an NHL defenseman, among active players

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Bobby Orr’s record is safe for now. The closest active defenseman, Lane Hutson, would need 1.6 a game over his next 211 games. Quinn Hughes got to 500 points this season in 520 games, 7th fastest.

Fastest to 500 points by an NHL defenseman, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Bobby Orr1966 – 1972396
Quinn Hughes2018 – 2027520
Lane Hutson2023 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 500 points at 520 games184
Evan Bouchard2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.4 per game, will cross 500 points at 549 games448
Adam Fox2019 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 500 points at 563 games505
Darren Raddysh2021 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 500 points at 628 games269
Jackson LaCombe2022 – 2027At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 500 points at 653 games248
Rasmus Dahlin2018 – 2027At an avg of 0.9 per game, will cross 500 points at 660 games600
Zach Werenski2016 – 2027At an avg of 1.1 per game, will cross 500 points at 678 games658
Jake Sanderson2022 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 500 points at 693 games314

Method

  • 12 defensemen aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player who got to 500 points before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.