NJ
WAS
o6.5
-1.5
1:00PM • NHLN
CAR
WPG
o6.5
+1.5
3:30PM • ESPN+
VAN
TB
o6.5
-1.5
4:00PM • ESPN+
SEA
FLA
o6.5
-1.5
6:00PM • ESPN+
NYR
CBJ
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
NYI
TOR
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
OTT
PHI
o5.5
+1.5
7:00PM • NBCS
BUF
MON
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NHLN
SJ
DET
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NBCS
DAL
CHI
o5.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
STL
NAS
o5.5
+1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
BOS
LA
o5.5
-1.5
9:00PM • ESPN+
EDM
UTA
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
PIT
VEG
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 10.93 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Jack Hughes | Fantasy Outlook
Hughes brings elite playmaking and shot volume into Washington matchup
Jack Hughes leads the Devils into Capital One Arena this afternoon for a Metropolitan Division tilt against the Capitals. Centering New Jersey's top line alongside Jesper Bratt and Arseniy Gritsyuk with primary power-play duties, Hughes is in outstanding form with eight points over his last six games and heavy shot generation. The Devils (4-3-0) enter as slight underdogs in a projected higher-scoring environment, likely facing Logan Thompson (unconfirmed) in net for Washington. With elite 20-plus minute ice time and dangerous playmaking in all offensive situations, Hughes remains the focal point of New Jersey's attack today.
Our projections anticipate another productive outing for Hughes, expecting ~1 point, a small goal chance, and high-volume shooting with ~3–4 shots on goal alongside significant power-play upside for roughly 5.5 fantasy points. Tonight wraps up New Jersey's four-game week, giving fantasy managers one last burst of high-end scoring before the week concludes. Hughes offers an elite ceiling as one of the premier offensive engines in hockey, making him a must-play in every fantasy format regardless of opponent. Today’s action: Strong Start.
FantasySP AI Analysis
Updated 2 hrs ago
Jack Hughes Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | NYR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17:34:00 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| 10/13 | @DET | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 23:31:00 | 13.5 | 2 |
| 10/12 | OTT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20:41:00 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| 10/10 | VAN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16:28:00 | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| 10/06 | UTA | 0 | 1 | -2 | 5 | 0 | 21:32:00 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| 10/03 | @NYI | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 21:01:00 | 0.5 | 14.5 |
| 10/01 | PHI | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 25:48:00 | 7.5 | 11.5 |
| Totals: | 2 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 20:56:25.7142 | 40.0 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-20 | NJ | 63 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -28 | 10 | 128 | 15 | 12 | 170 | 22 |
| 21-22 | NJ | 51 | 11 | 18 | 29 | -3 | 14 | 136 | 19 | 15 | 201 | 13 |
| 21-22 | NJ | 69 | 29 | 31 | 60 | -16 | 0 | 170 | 14 | 6 | 123 | 15 |
| 22-23 | NJ | 86 | 43 | 57 | 100 | 10 | 6 | 349 | 19 | 16 | 176 | 31 |
| 23-24 | NJ | 79 | 27 | 47 | 74 | -12 | 12 | 275 | 16 | 8 | 117 | 24 |
| 24-25 | NJ | 63 | 27 | 43 | 70 | 12 | 18 | 229 | 20 | 6 | 252 | 29 |
| 25-26 | NJ | 66 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 0 | 10 | 229 | 19 | 4 | 147 | 32 |
| 26-27 | NJ | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
| ON PACE | 82 | 23 | 82 | 105 | 2 | 0 | 328 | 20 | 0 | 257 | 46 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 69 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 0 | 13 | 244 | 6 | 172 | 28 | ||
| Totals | 495 | 178 | 272 | 450 | -38 | 74 | 1566 | 17 | 69 | 1234 | 174 | |
Hughes Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.29 | 4.99 | 6.27 | 1.55 | 0.01 | 1.53 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.84 | 3.15 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 2.58 | 10.94 | 6.4 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.29 | 0.99 | 1.27 | 0.55 | 0.01 | 0.53 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 3.84 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.58 | 2.94 | 5.5 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
New Jersey Devils
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | 43% | 30% |
| Nico Daws | 3% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Hughes | 74% | 69% |
| Brenden Dillon | 3% | 3% |
| Dougie Hamilton | 91% | 85% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | 100% | 90% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mantha | 22% | 11% |
| Arseniy Gritsyuk | 2% | 1% |
| Timo Meier | 88% | 67% |
| Luke Evangelista | 62% | 19% |
| Connor Brown | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 96% | 84% |
| Dawson Mercer | 7% | 5% |
| Jack Hughes | 100% | 96% |
| Evan Rodrigues | 2% | 0% |
Line Combinations
Jack Hughes's Current Assignments
Line 1PP1
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Arseniy Gritsyuk | Jack Hughes | Jesper Bratt |
| Line 2 | Timo Meier | Nico Hischier | Dawson Mercer |
| Line 3 | Anthony Mantha | Evan Rodrigues | Stefan Noesen |
| Line 4 | Amadeus Lombardi | Cody Glass | Jesper Boqvist |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Luke Hughes | Brett Pesce |
| Pair 2 | Jonas Siegenthaler | Dougie Hamilton |
| Pair 3 | Declan Chisholm | Johnathan Kovacevic |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Evan Rodrigues | Jesper Bratt | Nico Hischier | Jack Hughes | Luke Hughes |
| PP2 | Dougie Hamilton | Anthony Mantha | Timo Meier | Arseniy Gritsyuk | Dawson Mercer |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Brett Pesce | Cody Glass | Dawson Mercer | Luke Hughes |
| PK2 | Evan Rodrigues | Dougie Hamilton | Jonas Siegenthaler | Nico Hischier |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jake Allen | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Nico Daws | Backup | Backup |
| #3 | Remi Poirier | 3rd String | Reserve |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Brown #16 · RW | OutIRLower Body | Brown is dealing with an lower-body injury and and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 30 |
| Nick Bjugstad #72 · C | OutIRPectoral | Bjugstad is recovering from left pectoral surgery and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 17 |
| Luke Evangelista #77 · RW | QuestionableDTDIllness | Evangelista is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the ice for the Devils. INJ SINCE: Oct 13 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Seamus Casey #24 · D | OutIRKnee | Casey underwent knee surgery and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. He is expected to miss 8-10 weeks. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
Team Rankings
G
23
16th
A
36
17th
SOG
249
3rd
FOW
201
24th
PPG
5
14th
PPA
10
14th
PPP
15
14th
SHG
1
16th
SHP
3
6th
HITS
105
29th
BLK
75
31st
GA
22
23rd
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 6-1-1 | 0.750 | 13 |
| Rangers | 6-3-0 | 0.667 | 12 |
| Capitals | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
| Devils | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
| Islanders | 3-4-1 | 0.375 | 7 |
| Penguins | 3-4-1 | 0.375 | 7 |
| Blue Jackets | 2-3-0 | 0.400 | 4 |
| Flyers | 0-6-3 | 0.000 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hischier | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | -2 | 0 | 3 | |
| Evan Rodrigues | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Jesper Boqvist | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jack Hughes | 7 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cody Glass | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dawson Mercer | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amadeus Lombardi | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | -1 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Luke Evangelista | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | -1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Arseniy Gritsyuk | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anthony Mantha | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Connor Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Timo Meier | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 | -1 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Hamilton | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brett Pesce | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jonas Siegenthaler | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Declan Chisholm | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Luke Hughes | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Brenden Dillon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 11 | 0 | |
| Johnathan Kovacevic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Allen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 92 | 12 | 0 | |
| Nico Daws | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 60 | 10 | 0 | |
| Remi Poirier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-12 | OTT | L 1-4 |
| 10-13 | @DET | W 5-4 |
| 10-15 | NYR | W 7-1 |
| 10-17 | @WAS | 1:00 PM |
Player Timeline
Oct 15th
Garand Makes Key Save as Devils Threaten After Eventful Shift
Oct 6th
Analyst revisits Jack Hughes’ rookie struggles and hints at McKenna’s ...
Sep 14th
Jack Hughes Rises Five Spots on NHL Network’s Top 50 Players List
Sep 9th
Jack Hughes Dismisses Speculation of Plotting NHL Futures With Brother ...
Jul 22nd
NHL’s 10 Best Contracts of 2026, Headlined by Lane Hutson and Jack ...
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| Neal Pionk WPG D | +8.1 |
| Will Borgen BOS D | +5.3 |
| Jack Quinn BUF RW | +4.2 |
| Mason McTavish STL C | +4.1 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov CAR G | +3.4 |
| Elias Lindholm BOS C | +3.3 |
| Michael DiPietro BOS G | +3.2 |
| Tim Washe ANA C | +2.4 |
| Pavel Zacha BOS C | +2.2 |
| Declan Carlile PIT D | +2.0 |
| Adam Edstrom NSH C | +1.9 |
| Seth Jones FLA D | +1.8 |
| Gabriel Landeskog COL LW | +1.7 |
| Damon Severson CBJ D | +1.7 |
| Porter Martone PHI RW | -2.6 |
| Esa Lindell DAL D | -2.5 |
| Viktor Arvidsson DET LW | -2.4 |
| Paul Cotter VAN C | -2.4 |
| Chris Kreider MON LW | -2.2 |
| Gabriel Vilardi WPG RW | -1.9 |
| Marco Rossi VAN C | -1.8 |
| Brayden McNabb VGK D | -1.7 |
| Gabe Perreault NYR C | -1.7 |
| Luke Evangelista NJ RW | -1.7 |
| Morgan Rielly TOR D | -1.7 |
| Owen Tippett PHI RW | -1.7 |
| Josh Doan BUF RW | -1.5 |
| Dan Vladar PHI G | -1.5 |
| Jared Spurgeon MIN D | -1.5 |
