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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Jake Evans
Sabres
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Jake Evans
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Jake Evans

#20
C/RW Two-Way Center Reasonable PNHL Sabres
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 1
CK69
FG35
DI86
SK53
ST77
EN84
DU88
PH53
FO89
PA52
SC55
DF75
PS51
EX77
LD72
MO61
OV57

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: 2.72%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,294,872
Expiry Status: UFA 2030
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP7
G1
A2
PTS3
+/-+3
PIM0
TOI/G14:13
PPG0
GWG0
S%7.7%
HITS4
82G Pace35P

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%: 7.7% (1G / 13S) Career: 9.3%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (33%) • 2A (67%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.43
Points / GP
0.14
Goals / GP
0.29
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 14:13 TOI/G
5v5: 11:03 (78%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 03:09 (22%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP394
G55
A98
PTS153
+/--14
P/G0.39
PIM94
TOI/G14:10
PPG3
BKS90
S%9.3%
FO%51.8%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 16 2021-22
Assists 28 2024-25
Points 42 2024-25
+/- +3 2026-27
Hits 89 2022-23
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 10:57
PP: 00:37
PK: 02:36

35 pts

Career Stars (4-8-7)

6 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

331

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 7 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 13 7.7% 4 4 60.6% 14:12 0.43
ON PACE (82G) 82 12 23 35 35 0 0 0 0 152 7.7% 47 47 60.6% 14:12 0.43
NHL CAREER TOTAL 394 55 98 153 -14 94 3 6 589 9.3% 331 90 51.8% 14:10 0.39

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Playoffs Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024 Playoffs PIT 7 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 2 1 0.0% 04:01 0.00
2025 Playoffs 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

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Alex Iafallo SEA • 32 yrs • 9 PTS (7 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 69
SK 53
PH 53
PA 52
SC 55
DF 70
Jordan Martinook CAR • 34 yrs • 2 PTS (8 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 69
SK 51
PH 53
PA 53
SC 54
DF 74
Joel Armia NSH • 33 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2024
CK 67
SK 52
PH 52
PA 52
SC 55
DF 71
Noel Acciari STL • 34 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 09, 2025
CK 68
SK 51
PH 51
PA 51
SC 55
DF 78
Michael Amadio VAN • 30 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 69
SK 53
PH 52
PA 54
SC 55
DF 68
Anthony Beauvillier NYI • 29 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$4,300,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 68
SK 53
PH 52
PA 51
SC 55
DF 68
Jason Dickinson BOS • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (7 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2024
CK 70
SK 52
PH 51
PA 51
SC 52
DF 73
Jean-Gabriel Pageau WSH • 33 yrs • 9 PTS (7 GP)
$3,600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 71
SK 56
PH 53
PA 55
SC 57
DF 75
Total Remaining Contract
--
4 yr(s) remaining • $2,500,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
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