Evan Rodrigues

Evan Rodrigues

32-Year-Old CenterC
New Jersey Devils
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Injury Finger
Est. Return 9/15/2026
2025 Stats
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11
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20
PP Pts
5
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-16
PIM
38
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Rodrigues filled a versatile role for the Panthers in 2025-26, and he made it through most of the season healthy until ending the campaign with a broken finger. The forward totaled 11 goals, 20 assists, 160 shots on net, 63 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-16 rating over 69 appearances. Rodrigues has mostly played on the wing during his time in Florida, but he had some turns at center when the injury bug bit the team particularly hard, so where he fits with the Devils this season may not be clear until well into training camp. While his physicality dipped compared to recent years, his offense held steady -- he's topped 30 points in five straight seasons. Looking forward, Rodrigues should be capable of 10-15 goals, 30-35 points, 160-plus shots and 30-plus PIM. He's shown enough steady scoring to be a decent depth option in fantasy, though there's some risk of decline in his age-33 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
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Center
Shoots Right
Height 5'11"
DOB 7/28/1993
Born Toronto, Canada
Signed a four-year, $12 million contract with the Panthers in July of 2023.
Flipped in five-player deal
CNew Jersey Devils
Finger
June 30, 2026
Rodrigues (finger) was traded to the Devils from the Panthers on Tuesday along with Jesper Boqvist and Ben Steeves, in exchange for Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed) and Angus Crookshank, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
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Rodrigues was limited to just 69 regular-season games this year but still managed to reach the 30-point threshold for the fifth consecutive campaign. With New Jersey, the 32-year-old natural center should slot into a middle-six role that could include power-play minutes as well. As such, Rodrigues should be a near-lock to reach the 30-point threshold again in 2026-27.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
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    17:00
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:54
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:16
 
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2023–24
15:10
1:50
0:04
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15:13
1:27
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While Rodrigues put up his lowest point total in four years, he still stayed above the 30-point mark, earning 15 goals and 32 points over 82 regular-season games. He also topped the 100-hit mark for the second year in a row, posting 128 hits. That physicality is a hallmark of the Panthers' structure as a whole, and his willingness to change his style to be part of a contender is a reason why he's been such a good fit in Florida's middle six. Look for Rodrigues to produce 30-35 points, 100 hits and more than two shots per game over a full season. He won't have the best minutes in any situation, but he can be a useful depth forward in some fantasy formats.
Rodrigues has played for three different teams over the past three years, but the offensive results with each franchise have been largely identical. He has recorded 39-43 points in every campaign over that span, including 2023-24 in which he had 12 goals and 27 assists across 80 regular-season outings with Florida. While those aren't great numbers, he did step up in the playoffs, contributing seven goals and 15 points in 24 contests, including an incredible four goals and seven points in seven games during the Stanley Cup Finals. Those heroics have elevated his reputation, but you shouldn't expect the 31-year-old to suddenly become a scoring machine. Rather than put a lot of stock in his playoff performance, look for Rodrigues to record 40-50 points in 2024-25, and don't be shocked if he ends up even finishing a little below that range.
Rodrigues was once again a fine middle-six forward, and he didn't look out of place when pressed into more significant roles when the Avalanche battled bad injury luck in 2022-23. The forward produced 16 goals, 23 assists, 184 shots on goal and a plus-7 rating over 69 contests. That production earned him a four-year deal from the Panthers this summer. Rodrigues' presence on the roster should give Florida some flexibility. On paper, Rodrigues and Anton Lundell will likely be interchangeable between the third-line center role and a top-six spot on the wing. Rodrigues' two best seasons both came in the last two years, and at 30 years old, he could sustain a 40-point pace for a majority of his new contract.
Rodrigues was a lifesaver for the Penguins a season ago, playing in all 82 games for the club while posting career-best marks in goals (19), assists (24), points (43), shots on goal (243), and power-play points (eight). Rodrigues played up in the lineup early in the season before settling into his usual depth role in the latter stages of the year and into the postseason. Projecting Rodrigues as a top-six center is a stretch, but he's a solid player and a good penalty killer, so it's surprising he remained unsigned deep into free agency. Rodrigues was yet to ink a deal with a team as of late August and projecting his fantasy value moving forward is nearly impossible until we figure out his ultimate destination.
Rodrigues doesn't have a secure spot in the Penguins' lineup, but when he's on the ice, he's proven himself to be a capable bottom-six contributor. He scored seven goals and 14 points in 38 games last season. That scoring pace would've given him his first 30-point campaign in a full 82-game season and his 10.8 shooting percentage was the second highest of his NHL career. Entering the 2021-22 season, Rodrigues will have to fight to maintain a consistent bottom-six role and could often find himself as a healthy scratch.
After being shipped out via trade in August, Rodrigues turned around and re-signed with the Penguins after the Maple Leafs opted to not give him a qualifying offer. In just seven regular-season contests with Pittsburgh, the depth center managed a lone goal on 11 shots, four PIM and four hits but was unable to convince coach Mike Sullivan to play him during the postseason. Still, the 26-year-old Toronto native has a pair of 25-point campaigns under his belt and is capable of contributing at a similar pace on Pittsburgh's revamped third line alongside Jared McCann and Mark Jankowski in 2020-21.
Rodrigues set a new career mark with 29 points in 74 games last season, but more was expected of the middle-six forward considering he added only four points in 26 extra games compared to his 2017-18 output. His ability to line up at either center or wing should ensure Rodrigues plays a meaningful role for the Sabres, though grabbing a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit and climbing onto the second line rather than the third will be pivotal for his fantasy value. If he fails to do either, Rodrigues can be ignored in all but the deepest of formats.
The third-year pro showed plenty of potential with 25 points in 48 games in a limited role, averaging close to 14 minutes per game to cap off the 2017-18 season. Even though he hasn't played alongside Boston U teammate Jack Eichel with the Sabres, Rodrigues has proven that he's a capable third-line forward in his own right. However, he'll have to fight for his roster spot and cement his spot or otherwise face splitting the season between the NHL and AHL yet again. A 15-goal season isn't out of the question for Rodrigues, but he'll need enough ice time and the right linemates to do so. Rodrigues is a medium-floor, low-ceiling young player for fantasy owners.
Rodrigues provided a bottom-six spark for the Sabres in his second pro season, appearing in 30 games and totaling six points after a midseason call-up. Though Rodrigues averaged a little less than 13 minutes per game last year, he can play both center and wing, which will help him in his case to win a roster spot for the 2017-18 campaign. His versatility may also allow him to move up the depth chart in time, but there’s no reason to count on that, considering Buffalo’s many forward options. Still, the Sabres really like the speed, energy and tenacity he brings, so he has a good chance of filling a third- or fourth-line role with the big club come Opening Night.
As a senior at Boston University last season, Rodrigues was second in team scoring only to linemate and top Sabres pick Jack Eichel, finishing with 21 goals and 61 points in 41 games. Signed as an undrafted free agent, Rodrigues has some offensive potential, but needs to play with good offensive players in order to produce. The Sabres will give him a test run as a depth scoring winger with AHL Rochester and go from there.
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Set for surgery
CFlorida Panthers
Finger
March 31, 2026
Rodrigues will undergo surgery for his broken finger, officially ending his 2025-26 campaign, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
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Likely done for season
CFlorida Panthers
Finger
March 26, 2026
Rodrigues broke a finger in Thursday's game versus the Wild and is likely done for the season, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
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Suffers upper-body injury
CFlorida Panthers
Upper Body
March 26, 2026
Rodrigues won't return to Thursday's game against Minnesota after sustaining an upper-body injury.
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Manages two helpers Thursday
CFlorida Panthers
March 20, 2026
Rodrigues logged two assists, including one with the man advantage, and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
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Four points in last four games
CFlorida Panthers
February 26, 2026
Rodrigues scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-1 win over Toronto on Thursday.
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Heading north?
CFlorida Panthers
June 30, 2026
Florida and New Jersey are discussing a trade involving Rodrigues, who missed the Panthers' final 11 games of 2025-26 due to a finger injury, and Jacob Markstrom, who missed the Devils' final four contests last season because of nagging injuries, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Rodrigues is entering the final season of the four-year, $12 million contract he signed with Florida in July of 2023. The 32-year-old provided 11 goals and 31 points over 69 games with Florida this past season. Rodrigues is a versatile forward, so it's unclear exactly where he'd slot into the lineup in New Jersey if the trade goes through.
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