Luke Hughes

Luke Hughes

21-Year-Old DefensemanD
New Jersey Devils
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.
Will play Friday
DNew Jersey Devils
October 25, 2024
Hughes (shoulder) is expected to play versus the Islanders on Friday.
ANALYSIS
There was a chance the Devils would hold Hughes out to avoid having him play back-to-back games right after returning from his shoulder injury. The 21-year-old defenseman should see top-four minutes and power-play time after earning an assist with the man advantage in his season debut Thursday, a 5-3 loss to the Red Wings.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    18:06
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:59
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:01
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
16:14
0:06
0:00
2023–24
21:28
3:27
0:05
2024–25
18:06
0:59
0:01
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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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Game-time decision Friday
DNew Jersey Devils
Shoulder
October 25, 2024
Hughes could be a game-time decision Friday versus the Islanders, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
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Set to return Thursday
DNew Jersey Devils
October 24, 2024
Hughes (shoulder) will play in Thursday's game against the Red Wings, Bill Spaulding of MSG Network reports.
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Traveling with team
DNew Jersey Devils
Shoulder
October 23, 2024
Hughes (shoulder) will join the Devils as they head to Detroit for Thursday's matchup, Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin reports.
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Nearing return to action
DNew Jersey Devils
Shoulder
October 21, 2024
Hughes' (shoulder) return to the lineup is "imminent" but it won't be against the Lightning on Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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Surfaces on injured reserve
DNew Jersey Devils
Shoulder
October 7, 2024
Hughes (shoulder) landed on injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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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