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Loading…Evan Rodrigues rates as a solid middle-of-the-lineup center: a 46 overall that ranks 91st of 195 centers.
The standout tool is penalty killing (91), backed by defensive impact (72); finishing (26) is the part of his game that grades lowest.
He peaked at 87.6 in 2021-22 and has not returned to that level since, rating 69 last season.
At $3.08M through 2026-27 before unrestricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $5.44M, so the New Jersey Devils save roughly $2.36M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 14th-largest on the New Jersey Devils NHL roster and uses 3.0% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $897K in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 40 |
| Defense | 72 |
| Play driving | 49 |
| Finishing | 26 |
| Power play | 46 |
| Penalty kill | 91 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | FLA | 69 | 69 | 0.3 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 82 | 63.4 | 0.2 |
| 2023-24 | FLA | 80 | 78.1 | 0.7 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 69 | 84.2 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | PIT | 82 | 87.6 | 0.9 |
| 2020-21 | PIT | 35 | 55.3 | 0.2 |
| 2019-20 | BUF | 45 | 38.8 | -0.1 |
| 2018-19 | BUF | 74 | 61 | 0.2 |
| 2017-18 | BUF | 48 | 64.8 | 0.4 |
| 2016-17 | BUF | 30 | 27.1 | -0.3 |
Other NJD centers by rating: Jack Hughes (98.5), Nico Hischier (87.1), Cody Glass (36.1), Colin White (25.4). See the full New Jersey Devils cap sheet.
How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.