Luke Hughes
New Jersey Devils · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #43
- Born
- September 9, 2003 · Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
- Age
- 23 years old
- Height
- 6′2″ (188 cm)
- Weight
- 198 lb (90 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2021, NJD, round 1, pick 4 (4th overall)
- Nationality
- United States
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 12
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 4
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 2
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 6
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +4
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 34
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 4
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 7
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 40.2 76 games, 14.6 goals, 25.6 assists
- Rest of season
- 34.2 64 games left, 0.53 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 40 6 so far · 34 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 30 to 51 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 38 2 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 76 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 40 | 0.53 |
| 2025-26 | 68 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 0.51 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 7 | 37 | 44 | 44 | 0.62 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 47 | 0.57 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at DAL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 24 | LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 22 | ANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 20 | COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 17 | at WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | NYR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Oct 13 | at DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 12 | OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 10 | VAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Toronto Bulldogs | Brick Invitational | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Little Caesars 15U AAA | 15U AAA | 71 | 22 | 61 | 83 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Team Kelly | USA-S15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 48 | 7 | 21 | 28 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -14 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 38 | 6 | 28 | 34 | +11 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 18 | 4 | 11 | 15 | +5 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 41 | 17 | 22 | 39 | +26 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | USA | WC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +7 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 16:14 |
| 2022-23 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 39 | 10 | 38 | 48 | +24 | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 82 | 9 | 38 | 47 | -25 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 135 | 6.7 | 21:28 |
| 2023-24 | USA | WC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Team USA | International | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 71 | 7 | 37 | 44 | -9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 121 | 5.8 | 21:09 |
| 2025-26 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 68 | 6 | 29 | 35 | -4 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 4.0 | 23:01 |
| 2026-27 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 11.8 | 24:00 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 234 | 26 | 106 | 132 | -36 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 440 | 5.9 | 21:54 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Toronto Bulldogs | Brick Invitational | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 19:15 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 22:20 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 20:02 |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
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