The star center flew back to New Jersey to be evaluated by team doctors following his right arm/shoulder injury on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media on Monday. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the situation.

The New Jersey Devils were awaiting test results Monday after star forward Jack Hughes left the ice Sunday night with an apparent arm or shoulder injury.

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes exited his team's 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday after a collision in the third period with Vegas forward Jack Eichel that sent him tumbling to the ice and into the boards behind the net with 1:48 remaining.