Luke Hughes scores twice in Devils' 7-1 rout of Rangers

Fantasy hockey: Hughes put up two goals and five shots in 24:58 against the Rangers, well above his recent averages of 0.53 points and 2.0 shots a night.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 16, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026

Luke Hughes scored twice and fired five shots in 24:58 on Thursday, October 15 as the Devils crushed the Rangers 7-1. The defenseman finished plus-3 with two hits and a block.

The two-point, five-shot performance sits well above his recent averages of 0.53 points, 2.0 shots and 22:52 a night. His underlying play grades 91 out of 100 among defensemen, a strong signal that his scoring has a foundation in shots, chances and ice time.

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Luke Hughes

Hughes logged 24:58 against the Rangers, more than two minutes above his 22:52 average. The ice time reflects his role on a Devils blue line that leans on him heavily at five-on-five. He remains on the second power-play unit, sixth among all Devils skaters in power-play time at 1:56 a night, which limits his ceiling on the man advantage.

The 91 process grade is the story here. Hughes generates shots, scoring chances and minutes at an elite rate among defensemen. He has three games left this week (Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday) and four next week. Stream him in formats where he is available and start him where he is rostered.

What to do

• Stream Luke Hughes in formats where he is still available after his two-goal performance and elite underlying grades.

• Start Hughes in all formats where he is rostered, with three games left this week and strong process numbers backing his scoring.

• Target Hughes for his shot volume and ice time if you need defenseman help, especially with a four-game week ahead.

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