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.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Scores lone goal in loss
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Hughes scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Hughes has stayed hot in February with seven goals and two assists over seven contests this month. His tally was all the Devils could muster against Mackenzie Blackwood in this game. Hughes has matched his goal total from last season (27) and is up to 69 points, 222 shots on net and a plus-11 rating across 60 appearances in 2024-25.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Two snipes in loss
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Hughes scored twice in a 4-2 loss to the Stars on Saturday.
Hughes scored a power-play goal at 10:00 of the third period to get the Devils on the board, cutting the score to 2-1. He then reduced Dallas' lead to 3-2 at 11:40 with a snap shot from the left circle after Matt Duchene replied to his first goal. Hughes leads the Devils with 67 points (26 goals, 41 assists), and he's in the NHL's top-10 scorers.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Collects two points Saturday
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Hughes notched one goal on one shot and added an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over Montreal.
Hughes had the secondary helper on Paul Cotter's goal in the second period and scored his 24th tally of 2024-25 in the third frame. The 23-year-old Hughes has failed to earn at least one point in only one game over his last eight outings, collecting six goals and four assists. He has 41 helpers and 65 points through 57 appearances this season.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Lights lamp twice against Pens
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Hughes scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.
The 23-year-old center opened the scoring late in the first period by banging home a rebound before he gave the Devils a 2-0 lead midway through the second with a one-timer from the slot. Hughes extended his point streak to six games in the process, and over the last 14 contests he's racked up eight goals and 17 points.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Pots shorty Sunday
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Hughes scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and went minus-3 in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.
Hughes was set up by linemate Jesper Bratt after Buffalo turned the puck over on the power play early in the third period, but that goal concluded the scoring in Sunday's contest. This was Hughes' first shorthanded goal of his career in his sixth NHL campaign. The 23-year-old's deployment on the penalty kill is a testament to the growth that has occurred in his game -- he rarely saw the ice in shorthanded situations over his first five seasons. Hughes is up to 21 goals, 61 points and a plus-7 rating through 54 appearances in 2024-25. The 2019 first-overall pick can extend his point streak to six games Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Nabs power-play assist
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Hughes logged a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Hughes had been held off the scoresheet over the prior two games, which had seen the Devils limited to a total of two goals against the Flyers and Senators. The 23-year-old was able to get back on the scoresheet Wednesday when he assisted on a Stefan Noesen tally in the second period. Hughes is up to 56 points (25 on the power play), 185 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 50 appearances this season.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Three-point night for top-10 scorer
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Hughes scored and had two assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto on Thursday.
Hughes is right there with the offensive heavyweights in the NHL, and he's currently eighth overall with 55 points (18 goals, 37 assists), plus 179 shots in 47 games. Hughes is on pace to top 310 shots, which elevates his value even more in leagues that count that category. Volume shooters can sometimes make or break your fantasy week in leagues count that category.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Two-point effort at MSG
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Hughes produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Both points came in the second period as the Devils grabbed a 2-1 lead, but the New Jersey offense couldn't solve Igor Shesterkin the rest of the way. Hughes has gotten onto the scoresheet in three straight games, and over 17 contests since the beginning of December, he's piled up seven goals and 20 points.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Hands out helper in loss
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Hughes notched an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Hughes has hit a rough patch -- since his three-point game Dec. 23 versus the Rangers, he's been limited to two assists over five contests. The 23-year-old center is supremely talented, so don't expect this slump to last long. He's at 15 goals, 32 assists, 21 power-play points, 155 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 42 outings overall. Hughes is not on pace to top his career high of 99 points from 2022-23, but that could change if he goes on a big run.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Two assists in win Tuesday
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Hughes delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Hughes extended his point streak to three games, and he's been playing at a high level since the calendar flipped to December. He has four multi-point efforts in seven games this month, tallying four goals, seven assists, 26 shots on goal and a plus-5 rating. The 23-year-old playmaker continues to average more than one point per game and is up to 41 points (13 goals, 28 assists) across 34 contests. He seems to be on pace to reach the 70-point plateau for the third straight campaign.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Ties team record with winner
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Hughes scored a goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over Chicago.
Hughes put the Devils up 2-1 at 10:28 of the third period, and it stood as the winner. It came on a snap shot from the slot. Hughes' 20th career game-winning goal ties him with Zach Parise for the most in franchise history before the age of 24. Hughes, who turned 23 on May 14, sits on the edge of the NHL's top-10 scorers with 39 points in 33 games heading into Saturday evening. His 113 shots are fourth overall, and his 17 power-play points put him in a tie for third in the league. Hughes is one of the more well-rounded offensive fantasy contributors in the NHL.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Three points including game-winner
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Hughes scored the game-winning goal and added two assists, including one shorthanded, in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
After Ondrej Palat tipped home a Hughes shot late in the second period for the Devils' first tally, Palat returned the favor midway through the third, finding his linemate through traffic to set up the winner. It's Hughes' fifth multi-point performance in the last seven games, a stretch in which the 23-year-old has erupted for four goals and 13 points.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Extends impressive scoring run
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Hughes notched two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Hughes didn't find the back of the net in this one, but the star center continues to produce at a very high rate for the Devils in his role as a playmaker. The 23-year-old has posted four straight multi-point performances, leaving his three-game pointless drought from Nov. 23 to Nov. 27 in the rearview. Hughes is on pace to average more than one point per game for a fourth consecutive season. He's up to 11 goals and 35 points over 29 contests in 2024-25.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Lights lamp twice in win
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Hughes scored two goals, one on the power play, and he added an assist with the man advantage in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
He also fired a game-high eight shots on net with a plus-2 rating. All of Hughes' scoring came in the second period, and the 23-year-old center has reeled off three straight multi-point efforts. On the season, Hughes has delivered 33 points (11 goals, 22 helpers) in 28 contests, tying him with Mitch Marner for 10th in the NHL scoring race.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Three-point effort in loss
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Hughes delivered three assists, two on the power play, while adding a game-high six shots and a plus-1 rating in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Capitals.
All three helpers came in the third period as the Devils tried to rally from a 4-2 deficit after 40 minutes. This was Hughes' fifth three-point game in the last 12. He has erupted for five goals and 18 points -- including two goals and eight assists on the power play -- with 43 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over that span.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Snaps drought Friday
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Hughes recorded a goal and an assist -- both on the power play -- in Friday's 5-4 win over the Red Wings.
Hughes was at his best with the man advantage Friday, but that has been a trend of late. The 23-year-old playmaker has racked up all but one of his last eight points on the power play. Hughes is on pace to record more than one point per game for the fourth straight season. He's up to 27 points, with nine goals and 18 helpers, in 26 contests.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Another three-point game
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Hughes had three assists in a 6-2 win over the Panthers on Tuesday.
All three came with the man advantage. Hughes has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in his past five games. That includes three contests with three points each -- it's nice to see so many multi-point efforts. Overall, Hughes has 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists), including nine on the power play, and 65 shots in 20 games this season. He's in a tie for fourth overall for shots.
