Evan Rodrigues

Evan Rodrigues

30-Year-Old CenterC
Florida Panthers
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Rodrigues was once again a fine middle-six forward, and he didn't look out of place when pressed into more significant roles when the Avalanche battled bad injury luck in 2022-23. The forward produced 16 goals, 23 assists, 184 shots on goal and a plus-7 rating over 69 contests. That production earned him a four-year deal from the Panthers this summer. Rodrigues' presence on the roster should give Florida some flexibility. On paper, Rodrigues and Anton Lundell will likely be interchangeable between the third-line center role and a top-six spot on the wing. Rodrigues' two best seasons both came in the last two years, and at 30 years old, he could sustain a 40-point pace for a majority of his new contract. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $12 million contract with the Panthers in July of 2023.
Playing Saturday
CFlorida Panthers
March 16, 2024
Rodrigues (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodrigues missed two games with the injury. He has 10 goals, 36 points and 152 shots on goal in 65 appearances this season. Rodrigues will line up on the third unit alongside Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen.
Read More News
NHL Stats
Loading Skater Stats...
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2023 NHL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2022 NHL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2021 NHL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2020 NHL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2019 NHL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2018 NHL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2017 NHL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2016 NHL Game Log
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    15:10
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:50
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:04
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
15:50
1:55
0:25
2022–23
17:51
1:55
0:32
2023–24
15:10
1:50
0:04
Panthers Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Panthers Power Play Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Evan Rodrigues See More
Hutch's Hockey: Trade Deadline Rundown
39 days ago
Shawn Hutchinson gives his analysis on every NHL-level trade that happened last week, including fantasy implications for all of the faces in new places.
NHL Picks and Parlays for Wednesday, February 14
65 days ago
Dan Dobish dishes out his best NHL picks and parlays for tonight's action on the ice, including a Sharks play that figures prominently in two of his three recommended parlays.
NHL DFS: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, February 14
65 days ago
Chris Morgan’s Wednesday player picks include Brock Faber of the Wild at Arizona.
DraftKIngs NHL: Thursday Breakdown
71 days ago
Corey Abbott likes Brayden Point of the Lightning on Thursday against the Islanders.
FanDuel NHL: Thursday Picks
71 days ago
Michael Finewax walks us through Thursday’s seven-game FanDuel slate.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Might return Thursday
CColorado Avalanche
December 14, 2022
Rodrigues, who hasn't played since Nov. 23 because of a lower-body injury, might make his return Thursday versus Buffalo, according to Brennan Vogt of Colorado Hockey Now.
ANALYSIS
Rodrigues took part in the Avalanche's option skate Wednesday. He has six goals and nine points in 18 contests this season. If the 29-year-old is able to play against Buffalo, he will likely serve in a top-six role.
See All NHL Rumors
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2015
Rodrigues was a lifesaver for the Penguins a season ago, playing in all 82 games for the club while posting career-best marks in goals (19), assists (24), points (43), shots on goal (243), and power-play points (eight). Rodrigues played up in the lineup early in the season before settling into his usual depth role in the latter stages of the year and into the postseason. Projecting Rodrigues as a top-six center is a stretch, but he's a solid player and a good penalty killer, so it's surprising he remained unsigned deep into free agency. Rodrigues was yet to ink a deal with a team as of late August and projecting his fantasy value moving forward is nearly impossible until we figure out his ultimate destination.
Rodrigues doesn't have a secure spot in the Penguins' lineup, but when he's on the ice, he's proven himself to be a capable bottom-six contributor. He scored seven goals and 14 points in 38 games last season. That scoring pace would've given him his first 30-point campaign in a full 82-game season and his 10.8 shooting percentage was the second highest of his NHL career. Entering the 2021-22 season, Rodrigues will have to fight to maintain a consistent bottom-six role and could often find himself as a healthy scratch.
After being shipped out via trade in August, Rodrigues turned around and re-signed with the Penguins after the Maple Leafs opted to not give him a qualifying offer. In just seven regular-season contests with Pittsburgh, the depth center managed a lone goal on 11 shots, four PIM and four hits but was unable to convince coach Mike Sullivan to play him during the postseason. Still, the 26-year-old Toronto native has a pair of 25-point campaigns under his belt and is capable of contributing at a similar pace on Pittsburgh's revamped third line alongside Jared McCann and Mark Jankowski in 2020-21.
Rodrigues set a new career mark with 29 points in 74 games last season, but more was expected of the middle-six forward considering he added only four points in 26 extra games compared to his 2017-18 output. His ability to line up at either center or wing should ensure Rodrigues plays a meaningful role for the Sabres, though grabbing a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit and climbing onto the second line rather than the third will be pivotal for his fantasy value. If he fails to do either, Rodrigues can be ignored in all but the deepest of formats.
The third-year pro showed plenty of potential with 25 points in 48 games in a limited role, averaging close to 14 minutes per game to cap off the 2017-18 season. Even though he hasn't played alongside Boston U teammate Jack Eichel with the Sabres, Rodrigues has proven that he's a capable third-line forward in his own right. However, he'll have to fight for his roster spot and cement his spot or otherwise face splitting the season between the NHL and AHL yet again. A 15-goal season isn't out of the question for Rodrigues, but he'll need enough ice time and the right linemates to do so. Rodrigues is a medium-floor, low-ceiling young player for fantasy owners.
Rodrigues provided a bottom-six spark for the Sabres in his second pro season, appearing in 30 games and totaling six points after a midseason call-up. Though Rodrigues averaged a little less than 13 minutes per game last year, he can play both center and wing, which will help him in his case to win a roster spot for the 2017-18 campaign. His versatility may also allow him to move up the depth chart in time, but there’s no reason to count on that, considering Buffalo’s many forward options. Still, the Sabres really like the speed, energy and tenacity he brings, so he has a good chance of filling a third- or fourth-line role with the big club come Opening Night.
As a senior at Boston University last season, Rodrigues was second in team scoring only to linemate and top Sabres pick Jack Eichel, finishing with 21 goals and 61 points in 41 games. Signed as an undrafted free agent, Rodrigues has some offensive potential, but needs to play with good offensive players in order to produce. The Sabres will give him a test run as a depth scoring winger with AHL Rochester and go from there.
More Fantasy News
Unavailable Thursday
CFlorida Panthers
Lower Body
March 14, 2024
Rodrigues (lower body) will not suit up in Carolina on Thursday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Not playing Tuesday
CFlorida Panthers
Lower Body
March 12, 2024
Rodrigues (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Dallas, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Game-time decision against Stars
CFlorida Panthers
Lower Body
March 11, 2024
Rodrigues (lower body) will be a game-time call for Tuesday's game versus Dallas, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Exits Saturday's game
CFlorida Panthers
Lower Body
March 9, 2024
Rodrigues (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Flames after getting hurt in the second period.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Two-point effort Saturday
CFlorida Panthers
March 3, 2024
Rodrigues produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.