NJD @ WPGFinal 2-4, Nov 10, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- -1, TOI 23:47, PPTOI 4:26, SHTOI 0:51, ESTOI 18:30, SHFT 23, G 0, YTDG 6, A 0
Betting: NJD moneyline lost, puck line -1.5 did not cover
HockeyNHLNew Jersey DevilsDefenseman
Luke Hughes
Stats, career, game log and next gameLuke Hughes is a defenseman for the New Jersey Devils, drafted with the 4th pick overall in 2021.
246 NHL games139 points
Updated
About Luke Hughes
Born on September 9, 2003, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Luke Hughes plays defense in the NHL and shoots left-handed. The Devils drafted him with the 4th pick overall in the 2021 NHL Draft, and his first NHL season was 2022-23.
In the 2023-24 regular season, Hughes had 9 goals and 38 assists in 82 games for the Devils. Through the 2025-26 season, he had 23 goals and 105 assists for 128 points in 223 regular-season NHL games, and 2 points in 4 playoff games.
Hughes played in a 4-2 loss at the Winnipeg Jets on Nov 10, 2026. Before that, he had 3 shots on goal in a 4-0 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov 8, 2026, and 1 assist and 1 shot on goal in a 5-4 win at the New York Islanders on Nov 7, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 10, 2026Season by season246
246 games: 242 regular season, 4 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | Shots | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NJ | 19 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 24:21 |
| 2025-26 | NJD | 68 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 150 | 23:01 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 71 | 7 | 37 | 44 | 121 | 21:09 |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:20 | |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 82 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 135 | 21:28 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16:14 |
| 2022-23 playoffs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19:15 | |
| Career | 242 | 29 | 110 | 139 | 451 | 22:00 | |
| Career playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20:02 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 season11 points6 goals, 5 assists, 11 points, 19 games
Devils13-62026-27 regular season
Last game0 G, 0 ANov 10 at Jets
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Day-To-Day (62d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026-27
NJD @ TORFinal 4-0, Nov 8, 2026
defenses: BS 1, HT 0, TK 1, +/- 1, TOI 21:30, PPTOI 3:06, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 18:24, SHFT 23, G 0, YTDG 6, A 0
Betting: NJD moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
NJD @ NYIFinal 5-4, Nov 7, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 0, TK 2, +/- 1, TOI 26:33, PPTOI 1:59, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 24:34, SHFT 25, G 0, YTDG 6, A 1
Betting: NJD moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
STL @ NJDFinal 4-5, Nov 5, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 1, TK 0, +/- 1, TOI 26:47, PPTOI 3:23, SHTOI 3:50, ESTOI 19:34, SHFT 30, G 1, YTDG 6, A 1
Betting: NJD moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
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EDM @ NJDFinal 3-4, Nov 3, 2026
defenses: BS 1, HT 1, TK 3, +/- 0, TOI 28:43, PPTOI 4:33, SHTOI 2:01, ESTOI 22:09, SHFT 30, G 0, YTDG 5, A 1
Betting: NJD moneyline won, puck line -1.5 did not cover
NJD @ VGKFinal 5-2, Oct 30, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 3, TOI 23:39, PPTOI 2:34, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 21:05, SHFT 24, G 1, YTDG 5, A 0
Betting: NJD moneyline won, puck line +1.5 covered
NJD @ COLFinal 2-5, Oct 28, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 1, TK 1, +/- 0, TOI 23:38, PPTOI 3:24, SHTOI 2:39, ESTOI 17:35, SHFT 25, G 0, YTDG 4, A 0
Betting: NJD moneyline lost, puck line +1.5 did not cover
NJD @ DALFinal 5-1, Oct 27, 2026
defenses: BS 0, HT 2, TK 2, +/- 2, TOI 22:58, PPTOI 5:00, SHTOI 0:00, ESTOI 17:58, SHFT 23, G 1, YTDG 4, A 1
Betting: NJD moneyline won, puck line +1.5 covered
LAK @ NJDFinal 1-3, Oct 24, 2026
defenses: BS 2, HT 0, TK 0, +/- 0, TOI 25:25, PPTOI 3:14, SHTOI 1:52, ESTOI 20:19, SHFT 24, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: NJD moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
ANA @ NJDFinal 1-4, Oct 22, 2026
defenses: BS 1, HT 0, TK 1, +/- 1, TOI 24:19, PPTOI 2:17, SHTOI 1:12, ESTOI 20:50, SHFT 24, G 0, YTDG 3, A 0
Betting: NJD moneyline won, puck line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and puck line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils - 7:00 PM ETAgatha predicts WSH 3, NJD 453%PRED1UODDS-144
BET
Hughes against the Capitals11 games, 1 goal, 5 assists, 6 points
Last met Oct 17, 2026; his teams 4-7.
Career
4years2022 to 2026
- 2022NHL debutNew Jersey Devils
- 2023-24Best season9 goals, 38 assists, 47 points in 82 games
- Nov 10, 2026Latest gameat Jets
Regular season
242 games
29 goals, 110 assists, 139 points
Playoffs
4 games
0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points
NHL debut
2022-23 seasonNew Jersey Devils
Latest game
Nov 10, 2026Jets 4, NJ 2
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2023-24, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 4th overall by the New Jersey Devils in 2021 (round 1).
| Season | Team | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | U.S. National U17 Team (USNTDP) | 48 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | USNTDP Juniors (USHL) | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| 2020-21 | U.S. National U18 Team (USNTDP) | 38 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 14 |
| 2020-21 | USNTDP Juniors (USHL) | 18 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Michigan (NCAA) | 41 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Univ. of Michigan (NCAA) | 39 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 26 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | World Championship (USA) | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | World Championship (USA) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Carolina Hurricanes14 games
3-11his teams
His line: 1 goal, 6 assists, 7 points
Last met Mar 28, 2026
New York Islanders12 games
5-7his teams
His line: 1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points
Last met Nov 7, 2026
New York Rangers12 games
6-6his teams
His line: 2 goals, 8 assists, 10 points
Last met Oct 15, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers12 games
5-7his teams
His line: 3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points
Last met Oct 1, 2026
Washington Capitals11 games
4-7his teams
His line: 1 goal, 5 assists, 6 points
Last met Oct 17, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets10 games
7-3his teams
His line: 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points
Last met Dec 31, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 10, 2026Day-To-Day Undisclosed
day-to-day
ESPN / NJD
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 9:39 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.