Luke Hughes — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Luke Hughes is an NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils. In the 2025-26 season Luke Hughes has 6 goals, 29 assists and 35 points in 68 games, worth 2.5 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | New Jersey Devils |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 198 lb |
| Draft | 2021 — Round 1, Pick 4 — NJD |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 6 | 29 | 35 | -4 | 32 | 149 | 4.0% | 23:01 | 54.7% | 10.1 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.45 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +2.9 | -2.7 | +1.5 | +1.3 |
League percentile rank: points 67th, GAR 66th, WAR 66th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 2.5 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 7 | 37 | 44 | 9.1 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 6.5 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.9 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Luke Hughes has been worth 2.5 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 66th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+2.9 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-2.7).
Across 4 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 9.1 in 2024-25.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luke Hughes's GAR this season?
Luke Hughes has been worth 2.5 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 66th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Luke Hughes have this season?
Luke Hughes has 6 goals and 29 assists for 35 points in 68 games this season.
Is Luke Hughes a good defenseman?
Luke Hughes ranks in the 66th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (2.5) in the 2025-26 season.