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Luke Hughes's NHL career

Points
132
Games
233
Assists
106
Goals
26
Plus/minus
-37

Defenceman Luke Hughes was drafted 4th overall by New Jersey Devils in 2021. He has played 5 seasons, all of them for New Jersey Devils, since 2022. So far that is 233 games and 132 points, 26 goals and 106 assists.

Below: the whole of Luke Hughes's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2021 NHL Draft

    Luke Hughes is drafted 4 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    23 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Simon Edvinsson#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2021 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 19 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Luke Hughes makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–6NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Luke was 19 years old · Prudential Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Rasmus Dahlin, Jesper Boqvist and Jesper Bratt.

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    Season

    2022-2023

    Luke Hughes's first NHL season: 2 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#739
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#666
    Assists
    1
    NHL#743
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#374
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  3. Season

    2023-2024

    Luke Hughes scores 47 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    47
    NHL#142
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#321
    Assists
    38
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#895
    The whole season2023-2024
  4. Season

    2024-2025

    Luke Hughes scores 44 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    44
    NHL#167
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#356
    Assists
    37
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#755
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  5. Season

    2025-2026

    Luke Hughes scores 35 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    35
    NHL#232
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#408
    Assists
    29
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#620
    The whole season2025-2026
  6. Season

    2026-2027

    Luke Hughes scores 4 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    4
    NHL#245
    Games
    10 of 10
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#85
    Assists
    1
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#278
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#208
    The whole season2026-2027