Hughes saw his goal drought reach five games in Tuesday's clash with Minnesota despite having put 10 shots on net.
It was the second time this season that Hughes registered 10 shots but was able to score twice the previous time. Even with his slump, Hughes shouldn't be expected to fall any further than his second-line role and figures to remain a fixture on the top power-play unit.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Gets three points Sunday
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Hughes recorded a goal and two assists in a 3-0 victory over Carolina on Sunday.
Hughes opened the scoring early in the first period, and that marker proved to be the game-winner. He's up to 37 goals and 79 points in 62 contests this season. Hughes was held off the scoresheet over his previous three outings.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Collects 40th assist
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Hughes recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes.
Hughes' quality finishing has been on full display this season, but he's also excelled as a playmaker. He had the secondary assist on Timo Meier's first goal as a Devil in the first period of Sunday's game. Hughes has earned a goal and eight helpers over his last eight contests, and he's up to 36 tallies, 40 assists, 260 shots on net and a plus-10 rating in 58 outings overall.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Snags power-play assist
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Hughes posted a power-play assist, six shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Hughes continues to excel this season -- he's earned a goal and seven assists over his last seven contests. The 21-year-old center set up Jesper Bratt's tally in the first period. For the season, Hughes already has 36 goals, 39 helpers, 23 power-play points, 257 shots and a plus-11 rating. He's on pace to challenge for the century mark in points if he can sustain his pace over the last quarter of the season.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Three-game, five-point streak
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Hughes scored a goal and added an assist in a 7-0 win over the Flyers on Saturday.
He took a long clearing pass from Jonas Siegenthaler at 8:35 of the second period and scored five-hole on Samuel Ersson with a backhander on a breakaway. Hughes' point streak is at three games and five points (one goal, four assists).
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Two helpers in loss
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Hughes picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.
It's his second multi-point performance in three games since returning from an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old continues his march toward superstardom after being the first overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, and since the beginning of January, Hughes has racked up an incredible 15 goals and 30 points in only 17 games.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Picks up where he left off
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Hughes (upper body) picked up two assists in a 5-2 win over the Penguins on Saturday.
He had missed the previous four games. Hughes picked up right where he left off before the injury -- this was his sixth straight multi-point game and he has points in his last 10 (nine goals, 11 assists). Overall, the 21-year-old Hughes has 35 goals and 34 assists (69 points) in just 52 games, and he still sits ninth in scoring despite the missed time. Get him back into your lineup.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Set to return Saturday
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Hughes (upper body) is expected to return Saturday versus Pittsburgh, Devils coach Lindy Ruff told Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
Hughes missed New Jersey's previous four games because of the injury. He has 35 goals and 67 points in 50 contests in 2022-23. Hughes is projected to play alongside Yegor Sharangovich and Jesper Bratt in his return. Jesper Boqvist, who played in the Devils' last three contests, might be a healthy scratch Saturday.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: In regular jersey at practice
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Hughes (upper body) is in a regular jersey at practice Friday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Hughes has missed the last four games, but this bodes well for a Saturday return in Pittsburgh. The talented center has 35 goals and 67 points in 50 games this season. He was on a nine-game scoring streak before the injury, scoring nine goals and adding nine assists.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Not expected to face Blues
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Hughes (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's contest against St. Louis.
Hughes was unavailable for the Devils' previous three games. He has 35 goals and 67 points in 50 contests this season. Hughes was on a nine-game scoring streak before getting hurt, recording nine goals and 18 points over that stretch. He's been skating, so perhaps he'll still play Saturday versus Pittsburgh.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Could play Thursday
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Hughes (upper body) could play Thursday versus the Blues, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN.com reports.
Hughes is considered a 50-50 chance to play in Thursday's contest. If the 21-year-old's absence stretches to a fourth game, it's still possible he returns either Saturday in Pittsburgh or Sunday at home versus the Jets.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Still sidelined
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Hughes (upper body) worked as an extra at morning skate and won't play Tuesday versus Columbus.
The fact that Hughes is skating is certainly encouraging, but he'll presumably need to return to a full practice with his teammates before getting the green light to rejoin the lineup. The 21-year-old forward, who's racked up 35 goals and 67 points through 50 games this campaign, will miss a third straight contest with his upper-body issue Tuesday.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Out week-to-week
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Hughes (upper body) is out week-to-week, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Hughes failed to complete practice Wednesday and coach Lindy Ruff made the announcement Thursday that Hughes would be on the shelf week-to-week. It's a big blow for the young Devils as Hughes was their top player with 35 goals and 67 points in 50 games. Hughes was on a nine-game point streak when the injury occurred, scoring nine goals and adding nine assists.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Dealing with upper-body issue
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Hughes didn't finish Wednesday's practice due to an upper-body injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
The Devils have yet to release any details regarding the severity of Hughes' injury, so he should be considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with Seattle for the time being. If Hughes is unable to go, look for Jesper Boqvist or Alexander Holtz to jump into lineup versus the Kraken.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Pushes point streak to nine games
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Hughes provided two goals and an assist in the Devils' 5-4 overtime victory over Vancouver on Monday.
Hughes' helper was the primary assist on Jesper Bratt's game-winning goal. Hughes is up to 35 markers and 67 points in 50 contests this season. The 21-year-old is on a nine-game point streak, contributing nine goals and 18 points over that span.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Tallies twice in overtime win
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Hughes scored a pair of goals on four shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.
Hughes got the Devils on the board early in the second period and then won it 20 seconds into overtime with his second goal of the game. The 21-year-old has racked up a stunning 15 tallies and 10 helpers over his last 14 contests, a span that includes five multi-goal efforts. He has seven goals and eight assists during his current-eight game point streak, and he's up to 33 goals, 64 points, 220 shots on net and a plus-16 rating through 49 contests overall in what's already a career year.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Adds two more points in loss
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Hughes logged a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
Hughes set up a Yegor Sharangovich tally on an odd-man rush in the first period before giving New Jersey a 3-2 lead with a goal in the second. Hughes extended his scoring streak to seven games, recording five goals and eight assists in that span. The 21-year-old center has 31 goals and 31 assists through 48 games this season.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Records two helpers in win
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Hughes picked up a pair of assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Hughes assisted on Dougie Hamilton's game-tieing goal late in the third period before setting up Hamilton again for the winner in overtime. Hughes extended his scoring streak to six games, tallying four goals and seven assists in that span. The 21-year-old center is up to 60 points with 30 goals and 30 assists through 47 games in a breakout campaign.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Scores 30th goal in win
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Hughes logged a goal and an assist in a 2-1 overtime win over the Penguins on Sunday.
Hughes opened the scoring just 56 seconds into the contest, skating the puck from his own zone before firing a wrist shot past Tristan Jarry. He added an assist on Dougie Hamilton's overtime winner. The 21-year-old center has points in five straight games, logging four goals and five assists in that span. Hughes has already set career highs with 30 goals and 58 points through 46 games this season.
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Devils' Jack Hughes: Lends assist Thursday
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Hughes provided an assist, five shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Hughes set up Nico Hischier's game-tying tally at 18:46 of the third period. It's been a strong stretch for Hughes lately -- he has 11 goals and six helpers over his last 10 contests. The 21-year-old center has enjoyed the breakout season many expected from him in the fall. He's up to 56 points, matching his career high in 45 games this season compared to 49 last year. He's added 204 shots on net, a plus-14 rating and 17 power-play points.
