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2025–26 · player profile
Luke
Hughes.
NJD· D· Shoots L· 6'2" / 198 lbs· Age 22· Manchester, New Hampshire
GP
68
G
6
A
29
PTS
35
+/–
-4
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
−$2.5Moverpaid
model expects $7.3M vs $9.8M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $9.0M · 9.4% of cap at signing · $9.8M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
-1.26
#98 of 108 defensemen
≈ −3.9 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~−0.7 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+8.8
#87 of 108 defensemen
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.32
#66 of 108 defensemen
Defensive contribution
-0.05
#104 of 108 defensemen
Shooting
0.18
Playmaking
0.15
Shot-blocking
0.10
RAPM net · 3-yr
-0.19
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
32ndpercentile among
projected defensemen
projected defensemen
Rank 94 of 138 defensemenproj +-0.30
Data · NHL EDGE
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