Hughes tallied a goal on three shots and dished out an assist in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes had the primary helper on Dougie Hamilton's power-play goal in the first period before the star center later scored with a man advantage himself in the third. With the pair of points, Hughes is up to 12 goals, 34 points, 121 shots on net and 16 blocked shots across 34 games this season. Since the calendar flipped to 2026, the 24-year-old forward has elevated his game with 12 points in as many games. He has finished each of the past four seasons above a point-per-game pace and has a strong chance to make it five consecutive campaigns with a steady back half of the season. Barring injury, Hughes should be a high-level fantasy option across all league formats.

Hughes notched two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old center hasn't found the back of the net himself in 11 straight games, but he's hardly been unproductive during that time. Hughes has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight contests and six of the last eight while racking up nine helpers, including four on the power play.

Hughes pocketed two assists in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Both helpers came on Cody Glass goals in the second period. Hughes has gone nine straight games without finding the back of the net himself, but the 24-year-old has collected six assists over the last six contests. On the season, Hughes has 11 goals and 27 points in 27 games.

Hughes collected two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over Utah.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old had a hand in tallies by Jesper Bratt in the first period and Nico Hischier in the second. It was Hughes' first multi-point performance in six games since returning from finger surgery, and it's a good sign that he may have shaken off the last of the rust after missing over a month of action. On the season, Hughes has produced 11 goals and 24 points in 23 contests.

Hughes scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes missed 18 contests after undergoing finger surgery for an incident that occurred during a team dinner. The 24-year-old was initially projected to miss eight weeks, but he was out for just over five weeks from the time of the injury. Hughes should be immediately activated in fantasy, as he'll provide a massive boost to the Devils' offense. He has 11 goals, 21 points, 71 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 18 appearances this season, though due to the time he's already missed, he'll fall short of 70 games played for the third year in a row.

Hughes (finger) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Buffalo on Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following an 18-game absence, Hughes should return to a top-six role and see time on the first power-play combination versus the Sabres on Sunday. He has accounted for 10 goals, 20 points and 69 shots on net across 17 appearances this season. With Timo Meier (personal) and Arseny Gritsyuk (upper body) also ready to play, Juho Lammikko and Angus Crookshank will come out of the lineup.

Hughes (finger) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

The Devils announced Saturday that Hughes will likely be out until at least early January after undergoing surgery on his finger. He has amassed 10 goals, 20 points, 69 shots on net and 10 blocked shots over 17 appearances this season. With Hughes landing on the IR list, the Devils opened a roster spot to activate Connor Brown (upper body) or Evgenii Dadonov (hand) ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Tampa Bay. If Brown and Dadonov are both ready to play, New Jersey will need to make an additional move.

Hughes is expected to miss about eight weeks after undergoing surgery on his finger, the team announced Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes will be evaluated after the six-week mark. He has amassed 10 goals, 20 points, 69 shots on net and 10 blocked shots over 17 appearances this campaign. After being limited to 62 outings in each of the last two regular seasons, the 24-year-old forward is poised for another lengthy absence. Nico Hischier will likely receive an increased role while Hughes is unavailable.

Hughes suffered a hand injury, the team announced Friday, and he's expected to miss Saturday's game in Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes cut his hand in a "fluke accident" during a team dinner Thursday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Hughes is still being evaluated, so an exact timetable for his recovery hasn't been revealed. He's been a key part of the Devils' offense with 10 goals and 20 points through 17 appearances this year. Juho Lammikko will probably draw into the lineup Saturday and serve in a bottom-six role, but who will move into the top six is less certain. Connor Brown (upper body) probably would if he was healthy, but he's not believed to be ready to return, and Cody Glass (undisclosed) might not be an option either. If Glass isn't available, then perhaps Stefan Noesen will move up to the top six.

Hughes logged two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Hughes has gone a season-high four games without a goal, but he has a pair of two-assist outings in that span. He set up third-period tallies by Dawson Mercer and Simon Nemec to help the Devils erase a pair of deficits before they ultimately got the win in the extra session. For the season, Hughes is up to 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) with 69 shots on net and a plus-3 rating across 17 appearances. He's looking to exceed a point-per-game pace for the fifth straight year, and he's on the right track for that as long as injuries don't derail his campaign.