New Jersey Devils star forward Jack Hughes has missed the last two games with an injury, but he will be playing for Team USA at the Olympics.

The New York Islanders (31-21-5, 67 points) look to complete a four-game sweep of the New Jersey Devils (28-26-2, 58 points) when the teams meet on Thursday night at the Prudential Center before the NHL’s Olympic break begins.

The Devils sit second to last in the Eastern Conference, only above the lowly New York Rangers who have already waved the white flag. New Jersey’s chances at making the postseason sit at 5.6%. So, the timing of this trade is certainly awkward.

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes is expected to be available for the men's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite sustaining a recent NHL injury.

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