Hughes (upper body) will play against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Hughes will return to the top pairing and first power-play unit after missing Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina. He has compiled one goal, 12 assists, 40 shots on net and 14 blocked shots across 14 appearances this season. Hughes will replace Pierre-Olivier Joseph in Sunday's lineup versus the Lightning.