Jack Hughes delivers two assists in Devils overtime win

Fantasy hockey: Hughes put up two helpers and six shots in 20:13 against St. Louis, a strong night that sits comfortably within his elite recent averages.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026

Jack Hughes posted two assists and six shots in 20:13 as the Devils topped the Blues 5-4 in overtime on Thursday, November 5. He finished plus-2 without recording a hit or a block.

The line fits squarely within his recent averages of 1.26 points and 3.9 shots per game. His underlying play grades 97 out of 100 among forwards for shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

Fantasy impact

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Jack Hughes

Hughes averaged 21:14 a night in recent games, so Thursday's 20:13 represents his normal workload. He sits third among all Devils skaters in power-play time at 2:52 per game and operates on the first unit. His recent averages show 0.48 goals, 0.78 assists and 0.40 power-play points per game across a 168-game sample.

The Devils have four games left this week, with matchups Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. Hughes remains a hold at his elite production level, averaging well over a point per game with close to four shots a night. His process grade of 97 suggests the scoring should continue at that pace.

What to do

• Keep Jack Hughes in all lineups for the Devils' four remaining games this week.

• Expect his scoring to continue at over a point per game given the elite process grade.

• Count on close to four shots per game from Hughes in standard ice time.

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