The New Jersey Devils lost Jack Hughes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/devils-jack-hughes-talks-love-for-reading-motivation-for-book-competition-with-quinn-hughes] to injury in their 3-2 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators] on Thursday night at Prudential Center. At the 4:10 mark of the first period, Hughes went down the tunnel with a team trainer. He briefly returned seven minutes later and played one 55-second shift. At the 8:13 mark, he completed his third and final shift of the game as he went down the tunnel for a second time and did not return. He played 2:27, winning one draw, and was credited with one takeaway and two giveaways. After the game, head coach Sheldon Keefe [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/new-jersey-devils-sheldon-keefe-toronto-maple-leafs-nhl] said that at this time, the club does not believe it is a serious lower-body injury, but do not have a definitive timeline. In 36 games this season, Hughes has 36 points (12 goals, 24 assists). He entered Thursday night’s game on a three-game point streak. He previously missed 18 games in November and December after suffering an off-ice injury at a team dinner in Chicago. The Devils have three games scheduled before the Olympic break. The club travels north to play the Ottawa Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators] on Saturday and will return home to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday and the New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders] on Thursday. Make sure you bookmark THN's New Jersey Devils site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/] for THN's latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/44b85a38-c48b-4cda-9044-d884218643c5.jpeg] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*rx3p21*_ga*MjYxMTY1NzQ4LjE2ODIzNzc2MTY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjQwMTI2ODUkbzIwMTYkZzEkdDE3NjQwMTQ1NjIkajYwJGwwJGgw]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
