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77New Jersey Devils · Right wing · Shoots R
Luke Evangelista
Age 24 · 6'0" · 183 lb · Born in Toronto, CAN
Cap hit
$3M
2.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then a 4-year extension at $3M
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.793M
vs. $6.793M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
1
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:10
PP 5:28 · PK 0:00
xGF%
80.0
5v5, +25.2 vs. last yr
Game Score
-0.08
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
0
Blocks 1 · Hits 1
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 vs PHI · W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18:10 | 5:28 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.08 |
| Apr 16 vs ANA · L 5-4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14:22 | 2:56 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | +0.34 |
| Apr 13 vs SJS · L 3-2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19:06 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 25 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +1.56 |
| Apr 11 vs MIN · W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17:08 | 0:47 | 0:00 | — | 67 | 1 | 0 | +1 | +0.26 |
| Apr 9 @ UTA · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:05 | 1:16 | 0:00 | — | 71 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -0.02 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,112 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
85th percentile
99th percentile
78th percentile
95th percentile
100th percentile
90th percentile
66th percentile
94th percentile
90th percentile
54th percentile
5th percentile
46th percentile
45th percentile
56th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleCreative two-way playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26
Evangelista runs the offense through elite playmaking and strong puck management, setting up chances at a high rate. He compensates for modest speed with smart positioning and defensive work, though his physical game is nearly non-existent.
- Shooting volume
- 72
- Playmaking
- 94
- Zone entries(est.)
- 56
- Forechecking
- 10
- Physicality
- 2
- Defensive impact
- 84
- Puck management
- 76
- Speed
- 45
Where he shoots from
Slot 42% · Mid-range 38% · Perimeter 20%(259 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking at 94th percentile fuels his 44 assists in 81 games
- Defensive impact ranks 84th, helping him contribute beyond the scoresheet
- Puck management at 76th percentile keeps him effective with the puck
Watch-outs
- Forechecking at just 10th percentile limits his direct impact on retrievals
- Physicality at 2nd percentile means he won't win many board battles
- Speed at 45th percentile suggests he relies more on positioning than pace
Similar style: Troy Terry, Zach Benson (BUF)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 81 GP · goals above average
Season total +3.1 goals, or +0.04 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +1.5
- Even strength defense
- +0.4
- Power play
- -0.5
- Finishing
- -6.2
- Playmaking
- +5.6
- Penalties
- +2.3
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NJD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18:10 | — | -0.08 |
| 2025-26 | NSH | 81 | 12 | 44 | 56 | +1 | 176 | 16:37 | — | +0.04 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 68 | 10 | 22 | 32 | -2 | 134 | 13:52 | — | -0.02 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 80 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 0 | 172 | 13:57 | — | +0.04 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 24 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +7 | 54 | 16:34 | — | +0.04 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- NHL Contract Singings Impacting Fantasy Hockey, Including Evangelista and Marchenko’s Top-Line Deals
FantasySP · Oct 2
- Evangelista joins NHL Tonight
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Evangelista | PRE-RAW 10.1.26
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Game Preview #1: Philadelphia Flyers @ New Jersey Devils
allaboutthejersey.com · Oct 1
- Luke Evangelista could be a major X-Factor this season for the Devils
pucksandpitchforks.com · Sep 29
- Luke Evangelista could turn into a scorer with the New Jersey Devils
pucksandpitchforks.com · Sep 27
- How Luke Evangelista can raise the scoring potential of the Devils
pucksandpitchforks.com · Sep 22
- NJ Devils Camp Opens: Evangelista Extension, Jessica Campbell Hire (WOO REPORT EP482)
spreaker.com · Sep 16
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.12 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.4 mph
- 59th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 70
- Hardest shot
- 80.4 mph
- 22nd pct
- Distance
- 214.8 mi
- OZ time
- 46.2%
- 95th pct
- DZ time
- 35.9%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 24, forwards typically produce 100% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
5 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NJD | $3M | 2.9% |
| 2027-28New deal | NJD | $3M | 2.6% |
| 2028-29 | NJD | $3M | — |
| 2029-30 | NJD | $3M | — |
| 2030-31 | NJD | $3M | — |
UFA after 2030-31. $15M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).