2025 Stats
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15
PP Pts
4
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-1
PIM
22
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hughes has surpassed the 40-point mark in two straight seasons. Despite earning fewer goals and assists in his sophomore campaign, the 21-year-old blueliner improved his point-per-game production in the 2024-25 regular season. Hughes had only two assists in his first 13 appearances, but he compiled three goals and 23 points in his final 24 games. He sustained a shoulder injury in New Jersey’s playoff opener versus Carolina in Round 1 and underwent surgery in May. However, he should be ready for the start of the 2025-26 campaign. He probably won’t supplant Dougie Hamilton as the team’s power-play quarterback, which hurts his fantasy value, but Hughes still could register around 40-50 points while topping 100 shots and 60 blocks. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a seven-year, $63 million contract with the Devils in October of 2025.
Lights the lamp in loss
Hughes scored a goal and fired five shots on net in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Vancouver.
ANALYSIS
While Sunday's contest was circled on the calendar to be a showdown between Luke and his brother Quinn Hughes before the latter was traded to Minnesota two days prior, Luke ensured that a Hughes brother found the scoresheet with his goal in the second period. He is up to three goals, 18 points, 77 shots on net and 26 blocks through 33 games this season. Despite New Jersey's recent struggles, the 22-year-old blueliner has played well offensively with four points and 15 shots on goal in his last five games. In the last few games, the third-year defenseman was also given the keys to New Jersey's power play, even with Dougie Hamilton healthy. Hughes is on track to reach the 40-point mark for the third consecutive year, and his solid category coverage, to go along with his above-average offensive play from the blue line, gives him good value in most fantasy formats.
While Sunday's contest was circled on the calendar to be a showdown between Luke and his brother Quinn Hughes before the latter was traded to Minnesota two days prior, Luke ensured that a Hughes brother found the scoresheet with his goal in the second period. He is up to three goals, 18 points, 77 shots on net and 26 blocks through 33 games this season. Despite New Jersey's recent struggles, the 22-year-old blueliner has played well offensively with four points and 15 shots on goal in his last five games. In the last few games, the third-year defenseman was also given the keys to New Jersey's power play, even with Dougie Hamilton healthy. Hughes is on track to reach the 40-point mark for the third consecutive year, and his solid category coverage, to go along with his above-average offensive play from the blue line, gives him good value in most fantasy formats.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 23:19
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:51
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:40
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
21:28
3:27
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21:09
1:38
0:23
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23:19
1:51
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The youngest of the three Hughes brothers took part in his first full NHL campaign in 2023-24 and made his mark, scoring nine goals and 47 points across 82 contests en route to a Calder Trophy nomination. However, Hughes' defense needs work, and while plus/minus is an imperfect stat, his minus-25 rating last year -- the third worst among New Jersey players -- reflects those struggles. The Devils tolerated those defensive issues last campaign, but if they persist, it might diminish Hughes' ice time. His value was also heavily tied to the power play, which accounted for 25 of his points, but a healthy Dougie Hamilton could limit Hughes' role with the man advantage. Additionally, Hughes will now miss the first month of the season due to a shoulder injury suffered before training camp opened. Those issues aren't enough to alter the fact that he has the potential to be an elite contributor on offense, but it does make him a higher-risk selection going into drafts for the 2024-25 campaign.
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Three points in last three games
Hughes had a goal and an assist in an 8-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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Helper in three straight
Hughes had an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.
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Scores, assists Saturday
Hughes recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Capitals.
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Helpers in consecutive contests
Hughes logged an assist, seven shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
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Four assists in two games
Hughes had two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.
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Finalizing long-term deal
Hughes and the Devils are closing in on a seven-year, $63 million contract extension, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Hughes has missed all of training camp thus far due to his contract dispute with the club, but it appears the two sides have come to an arrangement. At this point, it seems unlikely the 22-year-old blueliner will be ready in time to face the Rangers on Thursday, but he could still be an option for the preseason finale versus the Flyers on Saturday.
Hughes has missed all of training camp thus far due to his contract dispute with the club, but it appears the two sides have come to an arrangement. At this point, it seems unlikely the 22-year-old blueliner will be ready in time to face the Rangers on Thursday, but he could still be an option for the preseason finale versus the Flyers on Saturday.