Hughes was injured and didn’t play when the Ducks defeated the Devils on Nov.
It was really peculiar to me to watch them like that together.” New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) works the puck past Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Mahura (76) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Newark, N.J. Their posture is the same when they skate. “I said after the first period, ‘Jeez, Hughes and Zegras look like twins out there,’” Eakins said after Zegras recorded two shots on goal and Hughes had six.
Both players were noticeable, and for many of the same reasons, according to Ducks coach Dallas Eakins. Neither of the 20-year-old wunderkinds, teammates on past United States national teams, had a goal or an assist in the game, won by the Devils in a shootout 2-1. “After seeing him for a couple of times, you’re just dialed in.” At the end of the day, we’re all competitors. Something about lining up against him out there. “It didn’t feel right playing against him. “It was definitely weird at first,” Zegras said after the first head-to-head meeting between two of the NHL’s brightest young players. Zegras also acknowledged the fear of it, too, whenever he was on the ice at the same time as Hughes. All-in-all, Zegras is one of those special buzzsaw-type players that can excel in key roles and perform under pressure.NEW YORK - Trevor Zegras acknowledged the strangeness of it all, lining up Saturday against his good friend Jack Hughes when the Ducks faced the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.
Defensively astute and proactive, he sees the lanes that his opponents do and will do his best to force the puck along the wall where he is at his best. He is a dangerous scoring threat anywhere below the blue line and his vision matched with his net-drive propels him into positions that create high percentage opportunities. His ability to finish and create plays is undoubtedly the hallmark of his game, as he is one of the major dynamos of his draft class. This unique aspect of his game makes him difficult and frustrating to play against. He knows how to get under the skin of opponents and will actively seek out opportunities to lay the body and create separation, all the while staying attentive to the unfolding play. His pro-level mobility is the foundation of his game, supplementing an in-transition speed that shifts the pace of play. Zegras is an elite two-way forward that can play both wing and center.
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