Jack
Hughes
C · NJD · Offensive · Elite
- PAL
- 96
- WAR
- 3.0
- Value
- 94
- PTS
- 77
2025-26№ 29 / 615
Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Jack Hughes
#86CPlays: Centre · 64% of faceoffs
New Jersey Devils
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 79 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : May 13, 2001 · Orlando, United States
Drafted : 2019 · NJD · round 1, pick #1
Contract : $8,000,000 · 2022-23 → 2029-30 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New Jersey Devils | 18 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | New Jersey Devils | 61 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | New Jersey Devils | 62 | 27 | 43 | 70 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | New Jersey Devils | 62 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 78 | 43 | 56 | 99 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | New Jersey Devils | 49 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | New Jersey Devils | 56 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | New Jersey Devils | 61 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 10 |
| NHL totals | 446 | 177 | 274 | 451 | 72 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | New Jersey Devils | 12 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Playoff totals | 12 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | |
Jack Hughes: our analysis
2025-26 season: 61 GP, 27 G, 50 A, 77 PTS, 0 +/-, 21:19 TOI. WAR 3.0 (29th of 615) · PAL 96, elite.
In 2025-26, Jack Hughes, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 96 out of 100 (elite), and his WAR of 3.0 ranks 29th among 615 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: offense (98, among the best in the league), power play (96, among the best in the league) and possession (92, among the best in the league).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+6.1).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 98); his WAR went from 3.5 to 3.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 94 (exceptional value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Jack Hughes's story
Growing up between Toronto and Michigan after being born in Orlando, Jack Hughes made his mark in Canadian minor hockey before committing to the U.S. National Team Development Program. He turned down the OHL route despite being selected by the Mississauga Steelheads and instead used the NTDP to refine the speed and playmaking that would define his game.
At the NTDP Hughes piled up standout numbers — including a 190-point mark that surpassed previous program records — and earned the Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award. Those achievements cemented his status as the top North American prospect for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, where the New Jersey Devils selected him first overall; he signed a three-year entry-level contract the following July.
Hughes’s NHL career has blended early milestones with steady growth: a first NHL point in October 2019 and his first goal two days later against Vancouver and his brother Quinn; a breakout trajectory that included a 2021–22 All-Star selection and an eight-year, $64 million extension. He reached new personal heights in 2022–23 with 43 goals and 99 points — a franchise single-season record — and delivered memorable playoff moments, including a penalty-shot goal in his postseason debut. Injuries and surgeries have interrupted stretches, but he has returned to contribute quickly, hitting the 100-goal mark faster than any Devil in team history.
Internationally Hughes represented the United States across junior events and at senior tournaments, culminating in the 2026 Winter Olympics where he scored the overtime winner against Canada to secure the gold medal. On the ice he is best described as a quick, creative centre who makes plays under pressure and produces scoring chances for himself and teammates.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:37
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:42
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:11
- Pts/GP
- 1.39
- EV points
- 17
- Hits
- 0
- Blocks
- 10
- Takeaways
- 7
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 61.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 44.3 %
- Faceoffs
- 37.6 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
91between 67 and 108 (80% range)
- Goals
- 32
- Assists
- 59
- Games
- 70
So far: 25 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 1.26 pts per game (last season: 1.26).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 1.19 in 23-24, 1.26 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 98 → 96
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 25: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 84 %
88
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 88
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 47
- Confidence 87 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 90
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 70
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 37
- Confidence 87 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 65
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 93
- Confidence 87 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 37
- Confidence 82 %
- PA
- Passing
- 95
- Confidence 84 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 87
- Confidence 84 %
- DF
- Defense
- 70
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 40
- Confidence 43 %
- EX
- Experience
- 75
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating88
- Top speed (35 %)36.7 · 83
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.234 · 79
- Distance /60 (20 %)17.8 · 97
- Speed consistency (15 %)36 · 84
ST — Strength47
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.847 · 62
- Body mass (50 %)-1.562 · 50
EN — Endurance90
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.8 · 93
- Total ice time (20 %)1,221 · 79
- Shift length (15 %)52.2 · 89
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.2 · 94
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.244 · 82
DU — Durability70
- Share of games played (100 %)0.781 · 70
CK — Checking37
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.103 · 37
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)0.972 · 42
- Season volume (10 %)1.609 · 37
FG — Fighting65
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.7 · 65
DI — Discipline93
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.085 · 93
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.344 · 90
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.841 · 79
FO — Faceoffs37
- Faceoff % (85 %)40.5 · 37
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)25.4 · 65
PA — Passing95
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.345 · 95
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.769 · 90
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.278 · 90
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)7.331 · 96
- Assist consistency (10 %)1.22 · 96
SC — Scoring87
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.274 · 88
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)1.123 · 89
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.196 · 81
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.248 · 74
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 62
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)20.4 · 96
DF — Defense70
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.067 · 81
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.109 · 67
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.634 · 74
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.06 · 84
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.76 · 47
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.8 · 70
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)1.754 · 56
PS — Penalty shot40
- Shootouts (60 %)30.7 · 59
- Penalty shots (40 %)23.2 · 40
EX — Experience75
- Career regular-season games (65 %)86
- Career playoff games (25 %)48
- NHL seasons (10 %)71
OV — Overall88
- SC · Scoring (20 %)87
- PA · Passing (20 %)95
- DF · Defense (20 %)70
- SK · Skating (12 %)88
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)37
- EN · Endurance (8 %)90
- DI · Discipline (5 %)93
- ST · Strength (3 %)47
- CK · Checking (2 %)37
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 90 | 88 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 88 | 92 | 73 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
3.0
wins above replacement
29 of 615
PAL Rating
96/ 100
Performance · Elite
17 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
94/ 100
Exceptional value
8.00 M$ · expected PAL 72
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 96
- Defense
- 65
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- Offense
- 98
- Creation
- 61
- Shooting
- 88
- Possession
- 92
- Defense
- 45
- Discipline
- 92
- Power play
- 96
- Penalty kill
- 69
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NJD | 3.0 | 96 | 94 | 8.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 3.5 | 98 | 97 | 8.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 2.4 | 95 | 89 | 8.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 3.9 | 98 | 97 | 8.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
79/ 100
Very good
better than 79% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
19/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
97/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 87 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 61
- Shot selection
- 34
- Penalties drawn
- 52
- Puck management
- 10
Defense
- Takeaways
- 92
- Discipline
- 92
- Safe zone exits
- 54
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NJD | 79 | 19 | 97 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 96 | 57 | 99 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 90 | 9 | 100 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 93 | 42 | 99 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
3.0
wins above replacement
1.5 to 5.0 — 90% interval
29 of 615 forwards
+15.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +6.1
- EV defense
- +1.4
- Power play
- +2.4
- Penalty kill
- +0.1
- Shooting
- +0.8
- Penalties
- +2.0
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NJD | 61 | 3.0 | 1.5 to 5.0 | 29/615 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 62 | 3.5 | 1.8 to 5.8 | 17/596 |
| 2023-24 | NJD | 62 | 2.4 | 0.5 to 3.6 | 51/608 |
| 2022-23 | NJD | 78 | 3.9 | 1.9 to 5.4 | 15/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 129.1 km/h39th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.4 km/h82nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 3684th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 45.2 %82nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 100.1 km99th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 7.55 km100th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.0 %68th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.9 %41st percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 36.9 %81st percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 70100th percentile | 996th percentile | 12.9 %49th percentile |
| High danger | 2599th percentile | 596th percentile | 20.0 %56th percentile |
| Mid range | 1996th percentile | 288th percentile | 10.5 %44th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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PHIJack Hughes: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Jack Hughes have in 2026-27?
Jack Hughes has 9 goals and 25 points (16 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Jack Hughes?
Jack Hughes is 25 years old: he was born on May 14, 2001.
How tall is Jack Hughes, and how much does he weigh?
Jack Hughes is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Jack Hughes from?
United States: Jack Hughes was born in Orlando, Florida, United States.
What team does Jack Hughes play for?
Jack Hughes plays for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL, at C, wearing number 86.
Is Jack Hughes injured?
No: Jack Hughes is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Jack Hughes?
Jack Hughes produced 3.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 29th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 96 out of 100: elite for his position.
How much does Jack Hughes make?
Jack Hughes earns $8.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 94 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Jack Hughes's contract end?
Jack Hughes's contract runs through the 2029-30 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Jack Hughes overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 94 out of 100 (exceptional value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Jack Hughes a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 29th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Jack Hughes getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 98 in 2024-25 to 96 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Jack Hughes played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Jack Hughes has 16 points (7 goals, 9 assists).
What are Jack Hughes's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Jack Hughes has 446 games, 177 goals, 274 assists and 451 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 99 points in 78 games.
Where was Jack Hughes drafted?
Jack Hughes was drafted 1st overall (round 1) by New Jersey Devils in 2019.
Is Jack Hughes better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 1.40 points per game at home (14 in 10 games) and 1.38 on the road (11 in 8 games).
How does Jack Hughes perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Jack Hughes has 12 games and 11 points in his career. His pace (0.92 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (1.01).
Which player is most similar to Jack Hughes?
Jack Eichel: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Jack Eichel's page →Is Jack Hughes a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a top-tier pick: our projection has him at 91 points in 2026-27, or 1.30 points per game.
Does Jack Hughes have siblings?
Yes: his older brother Quinn Hughes (drafted seventh overall in 2018 by the Vancouver Canucks; NHL player), his younger brother Luke Hughes (drafted fourth overall in 2021 by the New Jersey Devils; NHL player).
Is Jack Hughes related to anyone famous?
Yes: Jim Hughes (father, former player and captain at Providence College; former assistant coach for the Boston Bruins; director of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs); Ellen Weinberg‑Hughes (mother, played hockey, lacrosse and soccer at the University of New Hampshire; inducted into the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012; played for the United States women's national ice hockey team and won a silver medal at the 1992 World Championship); Marty (nom de famille non précisé) (uncle, last played in the British National League for the Dundee Stars); Teddy Doherty (cousin, last played for the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL); Adam S. Weinberg (maternal uncle, sociologist and president of Denison University).
What is Jack Hughes's nationality?
Jack Hughes is American. Internationally: United States — gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics (overtime game‑winning goal in the final vs. Canada); silver at the 2019 World Junior Championship; gold at the 2017 Four Nations Cup and 2017 World U‑17 Hockey Challenge; bronze at the 2019 World U18 Championship; second place at the 2025 4 Nations Face‑Off.
What awards has Jack Hughes won?
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award (2018) ; Tournament MVP, best forward, and media all‑star at the 2018 IIHF U18 World Championship ; NHL All‑Star selection (2022) ; NHL All‑Star selection (2023) ; NHL All‑Star selection (2024).
How many championships has Jack Hughes won?
6: 2026 Winter Olympics — gold medal with the United States (overtime game‑winning goal in the final vs. Canada); 2017 Four Nations Cup — gold with the United States (U17); 2017 World U‑17 Hockey Challenge — gold with the United States; 2019 World Junior Championship — silver with the United States; 2019 IIHF U18 World Championship — bronze with the United States; 2025 4 Nations Face‑Off — second place with the United States.
Where did Jack Hughes play before turning pro?
Mississauga Rebels (GTHL); Toronto Marlboros (final minor year, 159 points); U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP) for the 2017–18 season (116 points); was drafted by the Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) but honored his commitment to the USNTDP..
How many points is Jack Hughes projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 91 points in 70 games in 2026-27 (67 to 108 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New Jersey Devils teammates
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