Hughes (lower body) won't play against Ottawa on Saturday.
Hughes remains day-to-day and will miss at least one game after tweaking something in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Nashville. He has compiled 12 goals, 36 points and 127 shots on net across 36 appearances this season. Based on Saturday's morning skate, Dawson Mercer is poised to center the top line, but Nico Hischier (illness) could occupy that role if he can play.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Tweaks something in Thursday's game
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Hughes left Thursday's game versus the Predators after tweaking something in his lower body. Head coach Sheldon Keefe was not overly concerned about Hughes' status, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Hughes retreated to the locker room twice in the first period, and he was unable to come back after his second exit. The 24-year-old center should be considered day-to-day currently. It's unclear if he'll be able to suit up Saturday versus the Senators, but for now, it doesn't seem like his Olympic participation is at risk.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Adds two more helpers
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Hughes logged two assists and seven shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Hughes has been a big playmaker lately, earning a goal and 14 assists over his last 14 games. The 24-year-old center is up to 36 points (13 on the power play), 128 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 35 appearances this season. Hughes can shoot the puck, but he's shooting a mere 2.2 percent in January and just 9.4 percent on the year, numbers that are bound to improve over the rest of the campaign.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Grabs two points in loss
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Hughes tallied a goal on three shots and dished out an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Hughes had the primary helper on Dougie Hamilton's power-play goal in the first period before the star center later scored with a man advantage himself in the third. With the pair of points, Hughes is up to 12 goals, 34 points, 121 shots on net and 16 blocked shots across 34 games this season. Since the calendar flipped to 2026, the 24-year-old forward has elevated his game with 12 points in as many games. He has finished each of the past four seasons above a point-per-game pace and has a strong chance to make it five consecutive campaigns with a steady back half of the season. Barring injury, Hughes should be a high-level fantasy option across all league formats.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Two more helpers Wednesday
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Hughes notched two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
The 24-year-old center hasn't found the back of the net himself in 11 straight games, but he's hardly been unproductive during that time. Hughes has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight contests and six of the last eight while racking up nine helpers, including four on the power play.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Two helpers in Sunday's loss
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Hughes pocketed two assists in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Both helpers came on Cody Glass goals in the second period. Hughes has gone nine straight games without finding the back of the net himself, but the 24-year-old has collected six assists over the last six contests. On the season, Hughes has 11 goals and 27 points in 27 games.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Two helpers in Saturday's win
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Hughes collected two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over Utah.
The 24-year-old had a hand in tallies by Jesper Bratt in the first period and Nico Hischier in the second. It was Hughes' first multi-point performance in six games since returning from finger surgery, and it's a good sign that he may have shaken off the last of the rust after missing over a month of action. On the season, Hughes has produced 11 goals and 24 points in 23 contests.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Returns with goal
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Hughes scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Sabres.
Hughes missed 18 contests after undergoing finger surgery for an incident that occurred during a team dinner. The 24-year-old was initially projected to miss eight weeks, but he was out for just over five weeks from the time of the injury. Hughes should be immediately activated in fantasy, as he'll provide a massive boost to the Devils' offense. He has 11 goals, 21 points, 71 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 18 appearances this season, though due to the time he's already missed, he'll fall short of 70 games played for the third year in a row.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Ready to rock
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Hughes (finger) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Buffalo on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Following an 18-game absence, Hughes should return to a top-six role and see time on the first power-play combination versus the Sabres on Sunday. He has accounted for 10 goals, 20 points and 69 shots on net across 17 appearances this season. With Timo Meier (personal) and Arseny Gritsyuk (upper body) also ready to play, Juho Lammikko and Angus Crookshank will come out of the lineup.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Moves to IR
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Hughes (finger) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
The Devils announced Saturday that Hughes will likely be out until at least early January after undergoing surgery on his finger. He has amassed 10 goals, 20 points, 69 shots on net and 10 blocked shots over 17 appearances this season. With Hughes landing on the IR list, the Devils opened a roster spot to activate Connor Brown (upper body) or Evgenii Dadonov (hand) ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Tampa Bay. If Brown and Dadonov are both ready to play, New Jersey will need to make an additional move.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Contributes two assists
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Hughes logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Hughes has gone a season-high four games without a goal, but he has a pair of two-assist outings in that span. He set up third-period tallies by Dawson Mercer and Simon Nemec to help the Devils erase a pair of deficits before they ultimately got the win in the extra session. For the season, Hughes is up to 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) with 69 shots on net and a plus-3 rating across 17 appearances. He's looking to exceed a point-per-game pace for the fifth straight year, and he's on the right track for that as long as injuries don't derail his campaign.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Two helpers against Habs
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Hughes produced two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Montreal.
The 24-year-old center popped for his fifth multi-point performance in the last 10 games by helping to set up Ondrej Palat's first goal of the season in the second period, and Timo Meier's game-tying tally late in the third. Hughes has nine goals and 15 points over that 10-game surge, and it's been so far so good on the health front -- he hasn't played more than 62 regular-season games in a campaign since 2022-23.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Scores lone goal in loss
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Hughes scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
Hughes saw his four-game point streak end in Saturday's win over the Kings, but he was back on the scoresheet Sunday with a third-period tally. The 24-year-old has been playing to his full potential early in 2025-26 with 10 goals and 16 points over 13 appearances. He's added 44 shots on net, eight blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. Hughes should be a lock for virtually all fantasy lineups through offense alone.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Posts another multi-point game
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Hughes recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Hughes assisted on Dougie Hamilton's goal and added one of his own with a snap shot at the 14:12 mark of the second frame. Hughes has recorded four multi-point performances across New Jersey's last six games and continues to deliver excellent value as the team's primary playmaker and scoring threat. The 24-year-old star center is up to nine goals and 14 points through 10 games.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Registers third multi-goal game
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Hughes scored twice on two shots and added a plus-1 rating during his 22:43 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Hughes' two goals included the overtime game-winner on which he was left all alone in front and buried it from in tight. This was the 24-year-old Devils star's third multi-goal outing of the season, all of which have come in the last five games. Hughes is up to eight goals on the year, tied for the most in the NHL with Shane Pinto.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Ties game on power play
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Hughes scored a power-play goal on eight shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Hughes' goal in the second period was his first tally of the season. He's added a pair of assists, 16 shots on net and a minus-3 rating across four contests. Hughes has plenty of talent and plays a prominent role for the Devils, so it's only a matter of time before more shots start to find the twine.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Supplies power-play helper
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Hughes logged a power-play assist, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Hughes has a pair of helpers, eight shots on net and a minus-2 rating through three games on the year. A slow start is not too unusual -- Hughes' 2024-25 campaign ended with shoulder surgery, though he was healthy by the start of training camp and worked without limitations. He's scored at least 26 goals in four straight years despite missing at least 20 games in three of those seasons, so the 24-year-old center should continue to offer high-end offense.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Done for season
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Hughes underwent shoulder surgery and was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday. He's expected to be ready for training camp.
Hughes suffered the injury during the third period of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Vegas. He'll finish the 2024-25 campaign with 27 goals and 70 points in 62 appearances. Hughes is a vital part of the Devils' forward corps, and this is a devastating blow to say the least. New Jersey holds the third seed in the Metropolitan Division with a 33-24-6 record, but its playoff spot isn't secure. Hughes comes with an $8 million cap hit, so putting him on LTIR does give the Devils a lot of flexibility going into the deadline, but they'll have to evaluate if they want to be buyers when they're also expected to miss Hughes for the playoffs. If the team doesn't make changes before Friday's trade deadline, then Dawson Mercer will probably serve in a top-six capacity and feature on the first power-play unit for the remainder of the season.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Awaiting further test results
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Hughes (undisclosed) is awaiting the results of some additional tests but remains without a timeline to return, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports Tuesday.
At this point, it's fairly safe to assume that Hughes won't be an option against the Stars on Tuesday, though his non-update update should be a red flag for fantasy players. In his last 10 outings, the 23-year-old center has racked up eight goals and four assists, including two points with the man advantage. Dawson Mercer will move into a second-line center role with Hughes on the shelf.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Injured in Vegas
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Hughes (undisclosed) was injured in the third period of Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights and there was no update on his status after the game, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports.
Hughes crashed into the boards late in the game after an inadvertent collision with Vegas' Jack Eichel. Before departing, Hughes registered two PIM and three shots on goal in 21:54 of ice time. When asked about the 23-year-old postgame, head coach Sheldon Keefe said "There's no update. He's going to have to be evaluated. Obviously it didn't look good. We're gonna have to take our time to know the full extent of it." With Keefe's comments in mind, Hughes is unlikely to be available Tuesday in Dallas, though he should be considered day-to-day until the full scope of his injury is known.
