Jack Hughes

Jack Hughes

23-Year-Old CenterC
New Jersey Devils
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hughes amassed 27 goals and 74 points in 62 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign. He compiled five goals and 15 assists in nine outings before injuries began to hinder him. Ultimately, Hughes missed the final four contests of the season to undergo shoulder surgery. He is expected to be fully recovered in time for training camp. Hughes remained productive despite missing chunks of the year. He posted a career-high 4.42 shots per game and led the Devils with 31 power-play points. Hughes was one point away from 100 in 2022-23, and he should surpass that mark easily this campaign if he can stay healthy. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed an eight-year, $64 million contract extension with the Devils in November of 2021.
Earns two points in win
CNew Jersey Devils
October 31, 2024
Hughes scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Canucks.
ANALYSIS
Hughes has three goals and four assists over his last five games. That's a much better pace for the talented center -- he had started a little slow before finding his way over the last week or so. Overall, the 23-year-old has four goals, eight helpers, five power-play points, 42 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 13 appearances.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    20:21
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    3:48
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:11
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
19:58
3:10
0:04
2023–24
20:58
3:48
0:04
2024–25
20:21
3:48
0:11
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One of the top young stars in the game, Hughes finally showed the elite offensive ceiling that made him the top pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He set new career highs with 43 goals and 99 points, crushing his previous highs of 26 and 56, respectively. Of those 99 points, 31 came with the man advantage while he finished fifth in the NHL with 336 shots on goal. Hughes doesn't contribute in many other categories though, as he totaled just 12 hits, 30 blocked shots and six PIM last year. The 22-year-old should have no issue repeating his successful 2022-23 campaign; Hughes will maintain his role as the Devils' top-line center and top power-play option.
Those hoping for a breakout from Hughes in 2021-22 got their wish, although multiple injuries limited him to just 49 games. That's the bad news. The good news is that Hughes was dominant when healthy, averaging over a point-per-game (26 goals, 56 points), in addition to adding 14 points with the man advantage. The upside here is ridiculous when you take into account Hughes will play the entire 2022-23 campaign at age 21. This may very well be the last year you can get Hughes at anything approaching a "discount" in fantasy drafts.
Hughes made legitimate progress in his second NHL campaign. His scoring numbers (11 goals, 31 points in 56 games) increased considerably and his plus-minus rating improved from a minus-26 in 2019-20 to just a minus-3 this past season. The fact Hughes didn't miss a game all year is also a positive sign. It can be difficult at times to get excited about anyone on the Devils from a fantasy perspective, but Hughes is the unquestioned No. 1 center for a club which signed the best free agent on the market in Dougie Hamilton and projects to be a considerably better team in 2021-22. This may very well be the final year fantasy owners can get Hughes at a potential discount on draft day.
Hughes struggled as an 18-year-old rookie last season, finishing the campaign with seven goals, 14 assists, nine power-play points and an ugly minus-26 rating in 61 games. Part of his poor performance can be attributed to the fact he was playing for a bottom-six Devils team that fired its head coach and general manager mid-season, but he also looked outmatched physically at times, which isn't exactly surprising considering he was a teenager playing against full-grown men. With an elongated offseason of training under his belt, the number one pick from last year's draft should perform far better in year two, although his upside will be capped by the fact he'll be playing for a New Jersey squad that will likely only be marginally better in 2020-21. Nonetheless, virtual managers shouldn't hesitate to snag Hughes with a late-round pick in this year's fantasy drafts due to his breakout potential alone.
Hughes was billed as the top prospect in the 2019 draft for a while, so it was no surprise to see him drafted first overall by the Devils. He needs to fill out a bit at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, but defenders can't hit what they can't catch, and Hughes' combination of skating ability, puck skills and vision often allows him to easily get by defensemen. Hughes has often drawn comparisons to star Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane, and Kane-like production could well represent his realistic ceiling after some development. The 18-year-old will likely need some time to adjust to the NHL, but Hughes should make a difference right away, especially if he can beat out Nico Hischier for the first-line center job alongside Taylor Hall.
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Sparks second-period rally
CNew Jersey Devils
October 27, 2024
Hughes scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
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Notches helper in defeat
CNew Jersey Devils
October 25, 2024
Hughes banked a helper on the man advantage en route to a 5-3 loss to the Red Wings on Thursday.
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Breakaway goal thing of beauty
CNew Jersey Devils
October 22, 2024
Hughes delivered a goal and added two assists in an 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
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Great goal for first of season
CNew Jersey Devils
October 15, 2024
Hughes had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
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Supplies power-play helper
CNew Jersey Devils
October 15, 2024
Hughes notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-0 win over Utah.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Getting ready to return
CNew Jersey Devils
February 8, 2024
Hughes is centering the third line at morning practice and may return from his upper-body injury Thursday versus Calgary, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Hughes has missed the last 11 games. He lined up with Tyler Toffoli and Alexander Holtz during practice and will see first-unit power-play time, if he returns. Hughes has 15 goals and 45 points in only 32 contests this season.
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