Jack Hughes posts two points in Devils 5-1 win over Stars

Fantasy hockey: Hughes scored a goal and added an assist with six shots on Tuesday, maintaining his top-line role with three games ahead this week.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 28, 2026

Jack Hughes scored one goal and one assist with six shots on goal in 19:42 of ice time as New Jersey defeated Dallas 5-1 on Tuesday, October 27. He finished plus-two in the win.

The two-point outing keeps Hughes in the middle of his recent averages (1.26 points and 3.9 shots per game) and shows the offensive ceiling that comes with his elite underlying play. New Jersey has three games this week, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Jack Hughes

Hughes averages 0.48 goals, 0.78 assists and 1.26 points per game in his recent sample, so a one-goal, one-assist night fits his profile. The six shots on goal comfortably clear his 3.9 average, and his 19:42 of ice time sits just below his usual 21:14 a night. He adds 0.40 power-play points per game and runs the first unit, averaging 2:52 of power-play time (third among all Devils skaters).

His underlying play grades 97 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of his shot volume, scoring chances and ice time that points to how sustainable his production is. That elite process supports his high scoring rate. With three games left this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday) and four next week, Hughes has the schedule and the usage to deliver top-tier fantasy value.

What to do

• Keep Jack Hughes active in all formats with three games this week and elite underlying play that supports his 1.26 points per game.

• The six shots and plus-two rating Tuesday show the all-around value that comes with his 21:14 nightly ice time and first-unit power-play role.

• His 97th-percentile underlying play grade signals that his scoring rate is sustainable over New Jersey's busy schedule.

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