Bouchard’s performance, which came in his 400th NHL game, was also the first six-point game by a defenseman since Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche on March 6, 2025 (two goals, four assists against Sharks). Bouchard is now tied for the defenseman lead in points (55 in 53 games this season) with Zach Werenski (55 in 47 games) and Makar (55 in 49 games). Over the past three seasons combined, Bouchard ranks third among defensemen in points (204 in 216 games) behind Makar (237 in 206 games) and Quinn Hughes (216 in 197 games).
Here are three underlying metrics storylines behind Bouchard’s continued scoring dominance:
1. Shots by location
All three of Bouchard’s goals against the Capitals on Saturday were from either…