NHL star will miss time after cutting hand in 'fluke accident' at team dinner: report

New Jersey Devils prima guardant Jack Hughes is not expected to play against the Washington Capitals due to the fact that of an wounded helium sustained astatine the meal table, not connected the ice. 

It is believed Hughes fell and chopped his manus during a squad meal Thursday, and aggregate radical called it a "fluke accident," according to Sportsnet. It is chartless however agelong the 24-year-old volition beryllium out.

Hughes and the Devils person been disconnected to a fantastic commencement this season. The Devils are 12-4-1 and pb the Metropolitan Division.

Hughes has 20 points (10 goals and 10 assists) successful 17 games played.

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New Jersey Devils halfway Jack Hughes waits for play to resume successful the 2nd play against the San Jose Sharks astatine SAP Center successful San Jose Oct. 30, 2025. (David Gonzales/Imagn Images)

Hughes had 2 assists successful the team's 4-3 overtime triumph implicit the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday. 

The young guardant has been a productive subordinate passim his NHL vocation but has had occupation staying connected the crystal due to the fact that of injuries. Hughes has played much than 63 games successful a play conscionable erstwhile successful his career, the 2022-2023 campaign. 

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New Jersey Devils halfway Jack Hughes greets teammates aft scoring during the 3rd play against the Anaheim Ducks successful Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 2, 2025. (William Liang/AP Photo)

That play was the champion of his seven-year career. He posted 43 goals and 56 assists successful 78 games and made the All-Star team. 

The two-time All-Star was beardown past play for the Devils, scoring 27 goals and adding 43 assists successful 62 games. The Orlando, Florida, autochthonal has averaged astir a constituent per crippled successful his career, accumulating 371 points successful 385 vocation games. 

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New Jersey Devils halfway Jack Hughes (86) skates with the puck against the New York Islanders during the 2nd play astatine Prudential Center successful Newark, N.J., Nov. 10, 2025. (Ed Mulholland/Imagn Images)

If Hughes were to miss a important magnitude of time, it would beryllium a monolithic stroke to the Devils. 

They volition look to triumph without their young prima erstwhile they instrumentality connected the Capitals connected the roadworthy astatine 7 p.m. ET Saturday. 

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