New Jersey Devils Franchise Record For Points Will Be Broken This Season

Jack Hughes

This one might seem unlikely right now, but we’re really not that far off. After scoring a ridiculous goal against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night, Hughes has 15 points in 15 games. This is despite the fact that he’s been incredibly unlucky. While luck isn’t something analytics tracks, we can see the chances and use the eye test on Erik Haula’s voodoo doll to see Hughes should have more points than he does.

Hughes is second on the team in total high-danger chances. The only player ahead of him is Dougie Hamilton, and that’s because he has played a lot more minutes than Hughes. Hughes has been on the ice for 68 high-danger chances and only faced 31. Despite that, he’s been on the ice for 14 goals and 11 goals against at 5v5. To compare, Bratt has been on the ice for 16 goals for and 6 against.

The numbers are going to even out for Hughes. He already has a point per game, putting him on pace for 82 this season. With a little more luck, he could easily break the Devils points record. If Hughes gets seven points in the next three games (something he’s done before), he will increase his points pace to 100 on the season.

Hughes still feels like the most likely candidate to break the Devils’ points record. He might be behind right now, but eventually, he will take over from Bratt and Hischier. Either way, the race to 97 is on.