Jake Evans

Jake Evans

28-Year-Old Left WingLW
Montreal Canadiens
2024 Fantasy Outlook
For a seventh-round pick, Evans has done pretty well. Last year, he played in all 82 games for the Canadiens, earning 28 points, 81 shots on net, 86 hits and 65 blocked shots in a middle-six role. A natural winger, Evans has adapted to playing center and being a reliable defensive forward on a rebuilding team -- despite the Canadiens' struggles during his five-year career, he's just a minus-8 over 268 career appearances. His fantasy role is that of a depth forward in deeper formats, as it's unlikely Evans will generate more than 30 points. He doesn't do enough in non-scoring areas to make up for it, but he's also not a detriment in those categories for those fantasy managers who can tolerate his limited offense. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $5.1 million contract extension with the Canadiens in October of 2021.
Finishes off Oilers
LWMontreal Canadiens
November 18, 2024
Evans had a goal on one shot and an assist in Monday's 3-0 win over the Oilers.
ANALYSIS
Evans scored an empty-netter from his own end, sealing the Canadiens' second consecutive win. He's tallied in both victories. Earlier in the game, he and new linemate Cole Caufield assisted on a Kaiden Guhle goal. Evans has four goals, six assists, 23 hits, 12 blocked shots, 19 shots on net and four PIM over 19 appearances.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:01
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:04
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    3:13
 
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Evans was a regular for the Canadiens up until mid-January when a lower-body injury suffered in a game against the Islanders sidelined him for more than two months. He returned in late March and had his best stretch of the season, posting eight assists in his final 11 games. Evans was a big-time scorer in his time at Notre Dame, but he has been deployed as strictly a bottom-six depth guy at the NHL level. Having never scored more than 13 goals or 29 points in any one season, Evans can be ignored for fantasy purposes, as a breakout at age 27 is unlikely.
Taking on an increased role for a league-worst Canadiens team, Evans finished last season with career-best marks in goals (13), assists (16), points (29), shots on goal (124), hits (88), blocks (37) and average time on ice (15:36). Of course, that isn't enough production to make Evans a fantasy option, but at age 26, perhaps Evans can fill a bottom-six role as Montreal attempts to make their push back towards the playoff picture in 2022-23.
Evans took on a larger role for the Canadiens in 2020-21, recording 13 points, 55 shots on goal and 79 hits in 47 contests. The 25-year-old could be a candidate to fill a top-six role in 2021-22 after Phillip Danault left for Los Angeles in free agency. Evans' primary competition for the second-line center spot would be the No. 3 overall pick from 2018, Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Both players have a similar style, but both pedigree and position are not in Evans' favor -- he's a natural winger selected in the seventh round of the 2014 draft. If a scoring-line assignment awaits the Ontario native, he could push for 30-35 points, as he's due for some positive regression after converting his shots at just a 5.5 percent rate last year. He's still a risky pick for fantasy managers in redraft leagues, as he's not expected to see power-play time to begin the year.
Evans got his first taste of NHL action in 2019-20, notching three points in 13 games. He also posted a solid 38 points in 51 contests with AHL Laval. The 24-year-old forward could make the Canadiens' Opening Night roster in 2020-21, as he's competing with Ryan Poehling for the fourth-line center job. A natural winger, Evans is on a two-way contract, which makes it more likely he ends up in the minors to start the truncated 56-game campaign, but a strong showing in training camp could earn Evans a regular job. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues shouldn't pay him much attention, but his scoring pace in the minors will make him worth a stash in dynasty formats.
Evans' first season as a professional was bookended by injuries. He underwent offseason hernia surgery last summer, suffered a concussion during training camp, and spent the final weeks of the campaign on the shelf due to a broken rib. Despite that, the 23-year-old was able to put together a highly respectable season, notching 13 goals and 32 assists in 67 games for AHL Laval. He opened on the Rocket's fourth line, but quickly earned a promotion to the top line. Eventually, he was trusted in all situations, skating on Laval's first power-play unit while also serving as a penalty killer. Evans will likely open the 2019-20 campaign in the minors, but could earn a call-up at some point during the season, so although he won't be worth a pick in this year's fantasy drafts, he may be worth a waiver claim if he's able to secure an extended stay with the big club.
Evans was a four-year star at the University of Notre Dame, who improved each year for the Irish. He captained Notre Dame during this year's Frozen Four, where they lost the title game to the University of Minnesota-Duluth. If he weren't selected by the Canadiens in the seventh round of the 2014 draft, Evans would have gone higher this year. He played mostly on the wing in college but is capable of handling center duties if needed. Look for the Habs to try him out at center in AHL Laval. He's viewed as a well-rounded player with no obvious deficiencies and lauded for his hockey IQ. The 22-year-old underwent surgery for a sports hernia in May and was given a 12-week prognosis for recovery.
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Scores in Saturday's win
LWMontreal Canadiens
November 17, 2024
Evans scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
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Notches helper in loss
LWMontreal Canadiens
November 7, 2024
Evans logged an assist and one shot on net in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
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Dishes shorthanded assist
LWMontreal Canadiens
November 5, 2024
Evans had a shorthanded assist, one shot on net and one hit in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.
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Goals in back-to-back games
LWMontreal Canadiens
October 27, 2024
Evans scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.
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Opens scoring in win
LWMontreal Canadiens
October 26, 2024
Evans scored a goal and recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over St. Louis. The second-line center added two shots, one block and one hit to his line.
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