New Jersey Devils

Luke Hughes

Defense#43

Key facts

Age: 23
Height: 1.88 m
Weight: 89 kg
Number: #43
Born: 9/9/2003
Birthplace: Canton, MI
Position: Defense
College: Michigan
Experience: 4th Season
Draft: 2021: Rd 1, Pk 4 (NJ)

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Career stats

Regular Season

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	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	SPCT	PPG	PPA	GWG	TOI/G	PROD
22-23 NJ	2	1	1	2	0	0	50.0	0	0	1	16:14	16:14
23-24 NJ	82	9	38	47	-25	28	6.7	4	21	1	21:28	37:27
24-25 NJ	71	7	37	44	-9	16	5.8	0	16	1	21:09	34:08
25-26 NJ	68	6	29	35	-4	32	4.0	2	11	1	23:00	44:42
26-27 NJ	21	6	8	14	11	12	12.5	0	3	1	24:19	36:28
Career	244	29	113	142	-27	88	6.4	6	51	5	22:00	169:01

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Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026-27 NHLNew Jersey Devils	16	4	8	311.5	0	17	6	7	4	8	8	57.0	407	22.2	13	39	14	390.7
2025-26 NHLNew Jersey Devils	68	29	52	1342.4	0	108	6	19	16	32	-4	137.5	1,694	84.9	64	150	29	1564.8
2024-25 NHLNew Jersey Devils	72	37	61	1379.4	1	89	7	19	8	16	-10	117.6	1,736	27.6	59	123	33	1524.5
2023-24 NHLNew Jersey Devils	82	38	55	1470.6	0	69	9	23	14	28	-25	282.9	2,030	7.3	64	135	42	1760.8
2022-23 NHLNew Jersey Devils	5	3	6	86.7	0	5	1	1	0	0	-2	3.6	122	0.0	0	6	4	90.2
Career5 seasons	243	111	182	4590.6	1	288	29	69	42	84	-33	598.5	5,989	142.0	200	453	122	5331.1

Game log, 2026-27 NHL

Game
6 Nov v St. Louis BluesW 5-4 6 Nov	1	0	19.6	0	1	1	0	0	1	3.4	30	3.8	2	2	0	26.8
4 Nov v Edmonton OilersW 4-3 4 Nov	1	1	22.1	3	0	1	0	0	0	4.5	30	2.0	1	1	3	28.7
31 Oct @ Vegas Golden KnightsW 5-2 31 Oct	0	0	21.1	0	1	0	0	0	3	2.6	24	0	1	2	0	23.6
29 Oct @ Colorado AvalancheL 2-5 29 Oct	0	0	17.6	2	0	1	0	0	0	3.4	25	2.6	0	0	1	23.6
28 Oct @ Dallas StarsW 5-1 28 Oct	1	0	18.0	0	1	2	0	0	2	5	23	0	1	2	2	23.0
25 Oct v Los Angeles KingsW 3-1 25 Oct	0	1	20.3	2	0	0	0	0	0	3.2	24	1.9	1	2	0	25.4
23 Oct v Anaheim DucksW 4-1 23 Oct	0	1	20.8	1	0	0	0	0	1	2.3	24	1.2	1	2	1	24.3
21 Oct v Colorado AvalancheW 4-3 21 Oct	0	1	20.3	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	25	0.8	0	4	1	23.1
18 Oct @ Washington CapitalsL 2-4 18 Oct	0	2	18.9	1	0	0	1	2	-1	4.0	24	0.6	2	2	1	23.5
16 Oct v New York RangersW 7-1 16 Oct	0	1	18.4	0	2	2	1	2	3	4.4	26	2.2	1	5	0	25.0
14 Oct @ Detroit Red WingsW 5-4 14 Oct	0	0	23.9	1	0	0	0	0	-2	0.8	27	0.8	0	1	0	25.4
13 Oct v Ottawa SenatorsL 1-4 13 Oct	0	1	16.9	0	0	0	1	2	-1	2.1	28	3.9	1	4	1	22.9
11 Oct v Vancouver CanucksW 4-1 11 Oct	1	0	19.9	2	0	0	0	0	1	3.4	22	0	0	1	1	23.2
7 Oct v Utah MammothL 3-5 7 Oct	0	0	19.9	3	0	0	0	0	-1	5.4	25	0.9	1	3	1	26.2
4 Oct @ New York IslandersL 0-6 4 Oct	0	0	15.4	0	0	0	1	2	0	5.3	24	1.0	0	3	0	21.7
2 Oct v Philadelphia FlyersW 3-2 2 Oct	0	0	18.6	0	1	0	0	0	1	5.3	26	0.4	1	5	2	24.3

Recent games

Nov '2615
@ Washington Capitals
3 A · 3 PTS · 1 +/- · 2 S · 0.0 SPCT
W 7-4
Nov '2613
v Washington Capitals
1 +/- · 2 PIM · 3 S · 0.0 SPCT · 23:10 TOI/G
W 5-2
Nov '2611
@ Winnipeg Jets
-1 +/- · 0.0 SPCT · 23:47 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
L 4-2
Nov '269
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
1 +/- · 3 S · 0.0 SPCT · 21:30 TOI/G · 0:00 PROD
W 4-0
Nov '268
@ New York Islanders
1 A · 1 PTS · 1 +/- · 2 PIM · 1 S
W 5-4 OT
Nov '266
v St. Louis Blues
1 G · 1 A · 2 PTS · 1 +/- · 2 S
W 5-4 OT
Nov '264
v Edmonton Oilers
1 A · 1 PTS · 1 S · 0.0 SPCT · 1 PPA
W 4-3 SO
Oct '2631
@ Vegas Golden Knights
1 G · 1 PTS · 3 +/- · 2 S · 50.0 SPCT
W 5-2

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Splits, NHL

Split
HomeHome or away · won 63 of 123	123	0.4	0.8	18.6	0.0	1.2	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.4	-0.3	2.7	24.4	0.6	0.9	1.9	0.4	21.9
AwayHome or away · won 63 of 120	120	0.5	0.7	19.2	0.0	1.1	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.0	2.2	24.9	0.6	0.8	1.8	0.6	22.0
WinsResult	126	0.6	0.7	18.3	0.0	1.2	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.5	2.4	24.1	0.6	0.8	1.8	0.5	21.3
LossesResult	117	0.3	0.8	19.5	0.0	1.2	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.4	-0.8	2.6	25.3	0.5	0.9	1.9	0.5	22.6
Regular seasonStage · won 126 of 243	243	0.5	0.7	18.9	0.0	1.2	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.3	-0.1	2.5	24.6	0.6	0.8	1.9	0.5	21.9
Carolina HurricanesOpponent · won 3 of 14	14	0.4	0.7	18.4	0.0	2.0	0.1	0.5	0.1	0.3	-0.6	2.5	25.6	0.2	0.8	1.1	0.6	21.1
New York RangersOpponent · won 6 of 12	12	0.7	0.4	18.9	0.0	1.9	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.0	3.4	24.4	0.6	0.9	2.1	0.8	23.0
Philadelphia FlyersOpponent · won 5 of 12	12	0.3	0.8	18.7	0.0	1.7	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.8	-0.3	2.9	24.7	0.5	0.8	2.3	0.6	22.1
Washington CapitalsOpponent · won 5 of 12	12	0.5	0.6	20.9	0.0	0.7	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	-0.5	1.7	25.1	0.2	0.8	1.8	0.4	22.9
New York IslandersOpponent · won 4 of 11	11	0.3	0.9	18.4	0.0	1.5	0.1	0.4	0.1	0.2	-0.6	3.6	24.6	0.2	1.3	2.6	0.3	22.1
Columbus Blue JacketsOpponent · won 7 of 10	10	0.3	1.1	19.9	0.0	1.1	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.2	-0.1	2.1	25.1	0.8	0.5	2.6	0.2	22.8
Florida PanthersOpponent · won 5 of 9	9	0.2	0.9	18.4	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.3	0.4	0.9	0.0	2.4	25.0	0.5	0.4	1.3	0.6	21.3
Montreal CanadiensOpponent · won 7 of 9	9	0.1	0.8	19.4	0.1	0.9	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.9	3.0	24.6	0.7	0.4	1.6	0.2	23.2
Pittsburgh PenguinsOpponent · won 5 of 9	9	0.8	0.9	18.9	0.0	1.4	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	-0.2	3.0	25.1	0.8	1.1	1.7	0.6	22.7
Boston BruinsOpponent · won 4 of 8	8	0.4	0.1	19.4	0.0	0.5	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.0	-0.6	1.7	25.6	0.9	0.4	1.8	0.6	22.0
Colorado AvalancheOpponent · won 3 of 8	8	0.3	0.6	19.4	0.0	1.1	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.4	2.3	26.5	0.7	0.4	1.3	0.3	22.4
Detroit Red WingsOpponent · won 5 of 8	8	0.4	0.4	17.0	0.0	1.3	0.0	0.4	0.1	0.3	-0.1	2.3	23.4	0.6	0.8	1.9	0.4	19.9
Tampa Bay LightningOpponent · won 2 of 8	8	0.5	1.4	19.0	0.0	1.1	0.1	0.5	0.4	0.8	-0.8	2.4	25.3	0.5	1.0	1.3	0.5	21.8
Toronto Maple LeafsOpponent · won 4 of 8	8	0.5	0.6	18.6	0.0	0.8	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.4	2.6	24.9	0.5	1.1	2.8	0.3	21.8
Anaheim DucksOpponent · won 3 of 7	7	0.3	0.6	19.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.3	-0.6	2.3	24.7	0.9	1.6	2.6	1.0	22.2
Buffalo SabresOpponent · won 4 of 7	7	0.6	1.1	17.8	0.0	0.4	0.1	0.6	0.0	0.0	-0.4	2.3	22.7	0.5	0.9	2.0	0.1	20.5
Dallas StarsOpponent · won 3 of 7	7	0.7	1.1	19.4	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.7	0.1	0.3	0.0	1.7	25.7	1.3	0.9	1.4	0.9	22.4
Los Angeles KingsOpponent · won 4 of 7	7	0.3	0.9	19.2	0.0	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.3	-0.7	2.6	24.0	1.0	0.4	1.7	0.3	22.9
Ottawa SenatorsOpponent · won 3 of 7	7	0.9	1.1	17.6	0.0	1.7	0.1	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.6	2.9	24.0	1.0	1.3	2.3	0.3	21.5
St. Louis BluesOpponent · won 5 of 7	7	0.6	0.6	19.5	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	-0.1	1.5	25.1	1.2	0.6	1.1	0.6	22.1
Vegas Golden KnightsOpponent · won 3 of 7	7	0.1	0.4	21.3	0.0	1.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	27.0	0.8	0.3	1.7	0.7	23.8
Calgary FlamesOpponent · won 2 of 6	6	0.3	0.7	18.3	0.0	1.2	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	-0.5	2.4	22.2	0.0	0.3	1.2	0.7	20.6
Chicago BlackhawksOpponent · won 6 of 6	6	1.0	0.5	17.3	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.3	0.2	2.7	23.5	0.5	1.2	2.0	0.5	20.5
Edmonton OilersOpponent · won 4 of 6	6	0.2	1.0	18.4	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	-0.5	2.7	24.2	0.5	0.8	1.0	0.8	21.6
Minnesota WildOpponent · won 6 of 6	6	0.8	0.2	18.7	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.7	0.5	2.2	23.5	0.6	1.0	3.7	0.3	21.5
San Jose SharksOpponent · won 2 of 6	6	0.2	0.7	19.0	0.0	1.3	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	-0.5	1.4	22.7	0.3	1.0	1.5	0.2	20.7
Vancouver CanucksOpponent · won 3 of 6	6	0.3	0.0	19.6	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	24.5	0.4	0.8	1.5	0.3	22.2
Nashville PredatorsOpponent · won 4 of 5	5	1.0	1.2	18.4	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.2	0.6	1.2	1.2	1.7	23.8	0.7	1.4	2.4	1.2	20.6
Seattle KrakenOpponent · won 5 of 5	5	0.4	0.8	18.4	0.0	1.2	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.2	2.4	23.0	0.4	1.0	1.4	1.0	21.2
Winnipeg JetsOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	1.5	2.0	18.3	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	-0.8	3.0	25.0	0.4	0.8	2.5	0.8	21.7
Utah MammothOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.3	0.7	17.4	0.0	2.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	0.3	4.5	23.3	0.5	1.7	2.0	0.3	22.3
Arizona CoyotesOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	19.8	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.5	3.3	26.0	0.1	0.5	2.0	0.0	23.3
Utah Hockey ClubOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	1.0	2.0	19.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.5	29.0	2.2	0.0	2.0	0.0	22.7
Prudential Center, NewarkGround · won 62 of 122	122	0.4	0.8	18.6	0.0	1.2	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.4	-0.3	2.7	24.4	0.6	0.9	1.9	0.4	21.9
Capital One Arena, WashingtonGround · won 4 of 7	7	0.6	0.9	20.9	0.0	0.9	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.3	-0.6	1.7	26.0	0.3	1.0	2.0	0.1	22.9
Lenovo Center, RaleighGround · won 0 of 7	7	0.4	1.0	20.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.9	0.3	0.6	-0.3	2.5	27.3	0.1	0.4	1.4	1.0	22.6
Madison Square Garden, New YorkGround · won 2 of 6	6	0.7	0.2	21.1	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	3.4	25.5	0.7	0.8	1.8	1.2	25.1
Nationwide Arena, ColumbusGround · won 5 of 6	6	0.3	1.0	20.2	0.0	1.2	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.6	24.3	0.9	0.3	2.3	0.3	22.7
UBS Arena, ElmontGround · won 3 of 6	6	0.2	1.0	17.9	0.0	1.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	-0.7	3.4	24.2	0.2	0.5	2.5	0.2	21.5
Benchmark International Arena, TampaGround · won 1 of 5	5	0.4	1.2	19.2	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.8	-0.4	2.3	25.8	0.3	1.0	1.4	0.2	21.9
Scotiabank Arena, TorontoGround · won 3 of 5	5	0.6	0.6	18.6	0.0	0.6	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.2	2.7	23.6	0.3	1.0	2.2	0.4	21.7
Xfinity Mobile Arena, PhiladelphiaGround · won 2 of 5	5	0.4	0.4	20.0	0.0	2.0	0.2	0.4	0.6	1.2	-0.2	2.4	25.4	0.7	1.0	2.0	0.4	23.0
Amerant Bank Arena, SunriseGround · won 3 of 4	4	0.3	1.0	18.6	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.4	23.8	0.3	0.3	1.5	0.8	20.3
American Airlines Center, DallasGround · won 3 of 4	4	1.3	0.8	19.4	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.3	0.5	0.8	1.8	25.5	1.5	0.8	1.5	1.0	22.7
Ball Arena, DenverGround · won 0 of 4	4	0.5	0.8	17.7	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.5	1.0	0.8	2.5	27.0	1.3	0.3	1.3	0.3	21.5
Bell Centre, MontrealGround · won 4 of 4	4	0.0	0.8	18.9	0.3	0.8	0.3	0.5	0.5	1.0	1.5	2.8	23.8	0.6	0.5	1.3	0.3	22.3
Little Caesars Arena, DetroitGround · won 2 of 4	4	0.5	0.5	17.6	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	-0.8	1.9	23.5	0.2	0.3	1.3	0.3	19.6
PPG Paints Arena, PittsburghGround · won 2 of 4	4	1.0	1.0	19.6	0.0	1.8	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.5	26.3	1.1	1.0	0.8	1.0	23.2
T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasGround · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.3	21.6	0.0	1.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	2.2	26.3	0.6	0.5	2.5	0.8	24.5
TD Garden, BostonGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.8	0.0	21.5	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.0	-0.8	1.5	28.3	1.0	0.3	2.0	0.5	24.1
Bridgestone Arena, NashvilleGround · won 3 of 3	3	1.0	1.0	18.5	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.7	1.3	1.7	23.7	0.9	1.3	3.0	0.7	21.1
Canadian Tire Centre, OttawaGround · won 3 of 3	3	1.0	0.7	16.9	0.0	2.7	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	2.0	2.4	23.3	0.7	1.0	2.0	0.3	20.0
crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.3	0.3	19.4	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.0	1.8	23.0	1.8	0.3	1.3	0.7	23.0
Enterprise Center, St. LouisGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.7	0.3	20.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.7	-0.3	0.9	25.0	0.5	0.3	0.7	1.0	21.4
Grand Casino Arena, Saint PaulGround · won 3 of 3	3	0.7	0.0	19.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	2.4	24.0	0.1	1.3	3.7	0.7	21.5