Jake Evans
Photo: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #71
- Age
- 30
- Country
- Canada
Jake Evans’ 2026-27 season
Jake Evans’ 2026-27 line with the Montreal Canadiens reads 2 goals, 1 assist and 3 points in 9 games. That is 0.33 points per game, tied for 11th on the Montreal Canadiens in scoring and tied for 313th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
His goals include 1 shorthanded goal and 1 game-winner. He has a point in 1 of his 9 games, 1 multi-point night among them. His best night so far: 3 points (2 G, 1 A) against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 23. He has 2 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Montreal Canadiens are 4-3-2 after 9 games, 12th in the Eastern Conference with 10 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 3
- G
- 2
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 1
- GWG
- 1
- GP
- 9
Recent form
The last 5 games of the Montreal Canadiens have been his best stretch: 3 points and 2 goals, 0.60 points per game against his season rate of 0.33.
Line and role
Evans skated on the fourth line, at center, with Kirby Dach and Owen Beck the last time the Montreal Canadiens played a charted game (October 23): 5:38 together at five on five and 13:24 on the ice for him. He held that spot in 2 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 13:42 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the first penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Jake Evans game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 4–1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 20 | vs San Jose Sharks | OTL 3–4 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4–3 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | @ Washington Capitals | L 4–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4–3 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Detroit Red Wings | W 1–0 SO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs Nashville Predators | L 2–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 4–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | OTL 5–6 OT | – | – | – |
| Sep 29 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 3–2 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Montreal Canadiens visit the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the Montreal Canadiens a 45% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Evans is the Montreal Canadiens’ fifth most likely scorer at 19% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets.
Profile
Jake Evans is a 30-year-old center from Canada who wears number 71 for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL.
Jake Evans: questions and answers
- How many points does Jake Evans have this season?
- 3 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 2 goals and 1 assist in 9 games for the Montreal Canadiens. That ranks joint 11th on the team.
- How many goals has Jake Evans scored in 2026-27?
- 2 goals in 9 games and 1 game-winner.
- Who are Jake Evans’ linemates?
- In the Montreal Canadiens’ latest charted game (October 23) he played on the fourth line with Kirby Dach and Owen Beck.
- When does Jake Evans play next?
- The Montreal Canadiens visit the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the Montreal Canadiens a 45% chance to win.
- What position does Jake Evans play?
- Jake Evans is a center, number 71, for the Montreal Canadiens, aged 30, from Canada.