Overview
- Coach Sheldon Keefe said Hughes is day-to-day after evaluation confirmed the injury is not serious and added he expects to see him on the ice soon.
- Hughes will miss Saturday’s game in Ottawa after exiting Thursday’s win over Nashville early, logging three shifts and 2:27 before leaving.
- Nico Hischier is a game-time decision due to illness, while Cody Glass is available to return after missing the last game and a half.
- Multiple reports indicate Hughes’ availability for Team USA at the Milan Olympics is believed to be unaffected, with the tournament starting Feb. 12.
- New Jersey has shuffled lines since Hughes’ exit and remains outside a playoff spot with three games left before the Olympic break.