Jake Evans scores twice, adds assist in Canadiens win over Blackhawks

Fantasy hockey: Evans posted three points and a plus-four rating Friday but his underlying play grades poorly and his recent minutes remain third-line.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 24, 2026

Jake Evans scored two goals and one assist in Montreal's 4-1 win over Chicago on Friday, October 23. He added two shots and a plus-four rating in 17:12 of ice time.

The three-point night sits well above his recent averages of 0.37 points, 1.1 shots and 15:06 a night. His underlying play grades 16 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of shot volume, scoring chances and ice time that suggests the output will be difficult to sustain.

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Jake Evans

Evans played 17:12 against his recent average of 15:06 a night, a modest bump that still places him in third-line territory. He sees no power-play work, averaging 0:02 per game on the man advantage and ranking 19th among all Montreal skaters in power-play ice time. His recent scoring averages of 0.16 goals and 0.21 assists per game suggest this performance sits well outside his normal range.

The 16 process grade captures his lack of access to shots and high-danger scoring chances at even strength, raising questions about whether he can repeat this kind of production. Montreal plays four more times this week, with games on Friday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Evans belongs on waiver wires in most formats given his limited ice time and poor underlying metrics.

What to do

• Leave Evans on waivers unless you need a streamer for Montreal's four remaining games this week.

• Do not expect the production to hold given his 16 process grade and third-line minutes.

• Look elsewhere for consistent center options with better underlying numbers and power-play exposure.

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