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Jake Evans

#20
C/RW Two-Way Center Reasonable PNHL Sabres
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 2
CK69
FG35
DI86
SK53
ST77
EN84
DU88
PH53
FO89
PA52
SC55
DF75
PS51
EX77
LD72
MO65
OV58

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: June 02, 1996
Age: 30 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 86 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2015 • #240 overall (8th Round) by Devils
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $2,500,000
Cap Percentage: 2.78%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,897,436
Expiry Status: UFA 2030
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP20
G3
A6
PTS9
+/-+2
PIM2
TOI/G15:45
PPG0
GWG0
S%9.1%
HITS22
82G Pace37P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 78th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 59th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 74th Pct
Above Average
Defense 99th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Physical & Grit 48th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 87th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 9.1% (3G / 33S) Career: 9.4%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (33%) • 6A (67%)
Goals Split: 3 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.45
Points / GP
0.15
Goals / GP
0.30
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 15:45 TOI/G
5v5: 12:35 (80%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 03:10 (20%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP407
G57
A102
PTS159
+/--15
P/G0.39
PIM96
TOI/G14:15
PPG3
BKS94
S%9.4%
FO%51.9%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 16 2021-22
Assists 28 2024-25
Points 42 2024-25
+/- +2 2022-23
Hits 89 2022-23
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 11:02
PP: 00:36
PK: 02:37

36 pts

Career Stars (4-8-8)

6 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

349

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2021-22 VGK 60 16 18 34 -1 24 3 1 2 117 13.7% 85 18 49.7% 15:51 0.57
2022-23 VGK 82 7 11 18 2 16 0 1 1 125 5.6% 89 19 50.9% 12:46 0.22
2023-24 SJS 81 7 18 25 -9 18 0 1 0 96 7.3% 48 14 52.6% 13:38 0.31
2024-25 PIT 82 14 28 42 -8 28 0 1 2 140 10.0% 82 18 53.3% 15:59 0.51
2025-26 PIT 82 10 21 31 -1 8 0 1 1 98 10.2% 23 17 51.2% 13:01 0.38
2026-27 BUF 20 3 6 9 2 2 0 0 0 33 9.1% 22 8 54.6% 15:45 0.45
ON PACE (82G) 82 12 25 37 8 8 0 0 0 135 9.1% 90 33 54.6% 15:45 0.45
NHL CAREER TOTAL 407 57 102 159 -15 96 3 6 609 9.4% 349 94 51.9% 14:15 0.39

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 PIT 7 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 2 1 0.0% 04:01 0.00
2025-26 PIT 12 1 1 2 -3 2 0 0 0 12 8.3% 1 1 50.0% 09:22 0.17

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 VGK 82 4 8 12 -2 6 1 0 1 102 3.9% 72 19 46.3% 14:52 0.15
2020-21 VGK 82 30 40 70 8 30 3 0 5 317 9.5% 146 24 50.1% 21:42 0.85

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 VGK 12 1 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 34 2.9% 7 7 52.0% 18:53 0.33
2020-21 VGK 7 2 1 3 -3 0 0 0 0 23 8.7% 5 2 46.7% 21:49 0.43

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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4 yr(s) remaining • $2,500,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 12.09.2026 23:42
Sabres receives:
Jake Evans
Capitals receives:
Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Loke Johansson (P), 5th BUF 2029
Official League Trade 27.08.2026 16:39
Capitals receives:
Jake Evans, 2nd NSH 2026
Penguins receives:
Noah Cates
Contract Signing
21.06.2026 19:30
Jake Evans signed with Penguins for $2,500,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 05.02.2025 22:03
Penguins receives:
Dylan Strome, Jake Evans, 5th LAK 2025
Sharks receives:
Jake Neighbours, Brayden Yager (P), 5th VAN 2025, 7th PIT 2026, 2nd PIT 2028, $1,000,000 (Money)
Official League Trade 07.03.2024 20:58
Sharks receives:
Jake Evans, 3rd VGK 2027
Golden Knights receives:
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
Contract Signing
10.07.2022 16:46
Jake Evans signed with Golden Knights for 2 500 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
05.09.2021 23:29
Jake Evans signed with Golden Knights for 1 500 000 Kč for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
23.07.2020 0:00
Jake Evans signed with Golden Knights for $600,000 for 1 year(s) .
Official League Trade 10.06.2018 16:41
Golden Knights receives:
Jake Evans (P)
Devils receives:
Return assets recorded
NHL Entry Draft
2015
Selected in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (#240th overall, 8th Round) by Devils