Luke Hughes

Luke Hughes

21-Year-Old DefensemanD
New Jersey Devils
Day-To-Day
Injury Upper Body
Est. Return 4/25/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils in April of 2023.
Won't be an option Tuesday
DNew Jersey Devils
Undisclosed
April 22, 2025
Hughes is contending with an upper-body injury and will not be available Tuesday against Carolina in Game 2.
ANALYSIS
Hughes was nicked up in Game 1, though he was able to finish the contest, logging two shots, one block and a minus-1 rating in 22:20 of ice time. The Devils will also be without Brenden Dillon (lower body) on the blue line Tuesday, so Dennis Cholowski and Simon Nemec will suit up and make their postseason debuts. Hughes will look to be ready for Game 3 on Friday in New Jersey.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    21:09
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:38
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:23
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
16:14
0:06
0:00
2023–24
21:28
3:27
0:05
2024–25
21:09
1:38
0:23
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
There's a case to be made Hughes was the top prospect in the NHL a season ago. He averaged well over a point-per-game in his sophomore season at the University of Michigan (10 goals, 48 points in 39 games) before turning pro. He got into two games late in the year before being a healthy scratch for the club's first nine postseason games. Hughes got back in the lineup for the club's final three playoff games, but New Jersey was already living on borrowed time. Luke is quite a bit bigger than either of his star brothers, but he possesses the family trademark speed and elusiveness. It's fair to wonder how much the Devils want to put on his plate in his first full NHL season considering he will be playing the entire year at age 20, but Hughes is already one of the best defenders on the Jersey roster.
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Back in lineup
DNew Jersey Devils
April 18, 2025
Hughes (rest) will return to action for Game 1 in Carolina on Sunday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
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Won't play vs. Detroit
DNew Jersey Devils
Rest
April 16, 2025
Hughes (rest) won't play in Wednesday's regular-season finale versus Detroit, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
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Adds pair of helpers
DNew Jersey Devils
April 16, 2025
Hughes notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.
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Two-point effort Monday
DNew Jersey Devils
April 1, 2025
Hughes produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.
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Will make return Saturday
DNew Jersey Devils
March 29, 2025
Hughes (groin) will draw back into the lineup Saturday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
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Announced as Calder finalist
DNew Jersey Devils
April 30, 2024
Hughes was named as a Calder Trophy finalist Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Hughes put together a fantastic rookie season, registering nine goals and 38 assists, including 25 power-play points, in 82 games this year. If it weren't for Connor Bedard, who finished with 61 points, Hughes certainly would have had a realistic shot of being named the Rookie of the Year. Fantasy players can probably expect Hughes to build upon those rookie numbers next year, possibly pushing for the 60-point mark.
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