Hughes posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers.
Hughes earned his 30th assist of the year on Alex Chiasson's first-period tally. In his last three outings, Hughes has earned four assists. The star defenseman has 32 points (16 on the power play), 78 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating in 39 contests. He's made progress in the defensive part of the game this season, which has helped the American blueliner turn into a true top-pairing option.