New Jersey Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes had shoulder surgery and is out for the season. The team said Hughes had surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday with the expectation that he will be ready for training camp.

The Utah Hockey Club (27-24-9) carries a three-game win streak into tonight’s affair with the New Jersey Devils (32-22-6) at Delta Center. Utah has also won four straight at home and is now just two points behind the Vancouver Canucks for the eighth and final playoff position in the Western Conference.

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The Colorado Avalanche (34-24-2) continue their six-game homestand with a crucial division rival game against the Minnesota Wild (34-21-4). Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT. READ MORE: 10 Observations: ‘No Passengers’ in a Nearly Perfect Avalanche Performance (+) Coming off an excellent performance and a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils,

The Minnesota Wild are back in town for the fourth and final matchup of the regular season between the two clubs. Utah has earned points in all three games against the Wild, falling 5-4 in a shootout at home on Dec. 10, winning 2-1 in St. Paul on Dec. 20, and shutting out Minnesota 4-0 at Xcel Energy Center on Jan. 23.