Jack Hughes is the best 3-on-3 player in the world

At this point, it seems almost certain that when the New Jersey Devils enter overtime, they're bound to earn the extra point. Some of that is systemic. Some of that comes from having a strong faceoff option to win possession off the opening draw. Some of that is because the roster as a whole is built on speed and puck possession.

And, truthfully, a lot of it has to do with the fact that they happen to have the best 3-on-3 player in the world: Jack Hughes.

The Devils' franchise cornerstone is unequivocally one of the best players in the league, period, but he has always excelled in particular while operating in open space. With the extra space that 3-on-3 necessitates, it's no wonder that he…