Rodrigues scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks.
Rodrigues has scored in two of the last three contests following a three-game dry spell. The veteran forward has provided decent depth offense this season, picking up five goals, 10 points, 45 shots on net, 22 hits and 10 blocked shots across 19 appearances. He should continue to see consistent top-six minutes.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Pots 100th career goal
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Rodrigues scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.
Rodrigues' tally was the 100th of his career, coming in his 564th game. He's been a story of perseverance, often ending up in part-time roles until his career year of 43 points in 82 games with the Penguins in 2021-22 cemented his status in the NHL. The Panthers have leaned on him for middle-six minutes this year, and he's responded with four goals, five helpers, 41 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-1 rating over 17 appearances. Rodrigues is a useful depth forward in fantasy who can offer decent category coverage.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Goal, assist in loss
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Rodrigues scored a goal, added a power-play assist and doled out three hits in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Ducks.
This was Rodrigues' first multi-point effort of the season. He also left the game after taking a high hit from Leo Carlsson early in the third period, but Rodrigues was able to return before the end of the contest. He has four points over his last four games and a total of three goals, five assists, 27 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-2 rating through 13 appearances.
Rodrigues had an assist and put two shots on net in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.
Rodrigues picked up a secondary helper on linemate Sam Reinhart's first-period tally. Overall, Rodrigues is up to three assists, five points and 19 shots on net through 10 games this season. It has been an up-and-down experience for him centering the top line, so Rodrigues' value in fantasy is best in deep leagues until he can put together more point streaks, such as the three-game run he had at the beginning of the season.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Nets lone goal in loss
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Rodrigues scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Panthers.
This was Rodrigues' second goal and fourth point in six games this season. The 32-year-old has been playing as a center early on, but with the Panthers' offense stagnating, he was shuffled up to a wing spot on the top line. Rodrigues has added 12 shots, six hits and four PIM, so he is shaping up to be a decent source of depth scoring and category coverage in fantasy this season.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Tickles twine in blowout win
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Rodrigues scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Senators.
Rodrigues has opened 2025-26 on a three-game point streak, earning a goal and two assists so far. The 32-year-old will be asked to up his scoring pace to help overcome the loss of Aleksander Barkov (knee) for the regular season. Rodrigues can also add some category coverage for fantasy -- he's racked up four shots on net, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. Look for the veteran forward to fill a middle-six role with power-play time.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Set to play Thursday
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Rodrigues (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's preseason game versus the Lightning.
Rodrigues missed two preseason contests while nursing the injury. The 32-year-old forward figures to play in a middle-six role throughout the year, though he may get a bit more ice time initially as the Panthers look to navigate the start of the season without Matthew Tkachuk (groin). Rodrigues has played on the wing in recent years but may shift to center due to the absence of Aleksander Barkov (knee).
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Remains out Tuesday
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Rodrigues (undisclosed) will not play versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Rodrigues will be out of action for his second consecutive contest due to his undislocated injury. The 32-year-old center could find himself moving into a top-six role following Aleksander Barkov's (knee) long-term injury, though Rodrigues will need to edge out Anton Lundell for that spot. Even in a third-line role, Rodrigues should be capable of putting up 30-plus points for the fifth straight year.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Won't play Monday
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Rodrigues (undisclosed), as expected, won't be in action to face the Hurricanes on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
While Rodrigues' absence was deemed minor and something he might play through in the regular season, it seems unlikely he will feature in Tuesday's matchup with the Lightning either, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. With Aleksander Barkov (knee) likely to miss the entire 2025-26 regular season, Rodrigues could push for a steady spot in the top six.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Exits Sunday's practice
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Rodrigues (undisclosed) left Sunday's practice early for precautionary reasons, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Rodrigues might sit out Monday's preseason matchup against Carolina, but head coach Paul Maurice said the 32-year-old forward would be playing if it were a regular-season game. Rodrigues had 15 goals and 32 points in 82 games during the 2024-25 campaign before adding 13 helpers and 15 points in 21 playoff outings.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Big night on power play
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Rodrigues scored a goal and an assist Monday, both on the power play, in the Panthers' 6-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
After setting up Carter Verhaeghe for what proved to be the game-winning tally late in the first period, Rodrigues wrapped up the scoring late in the third with a one-timer past Calvin Pickard. The 31-year-old has a four-game playoff point streak going, and since returning from an undisclosed injury for the final game of the second round, Rodrigues has erupted for two goals and 12 points in nine contests, including seven points (one goal, six helpers) with the man advantage.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Supplies assist in win
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Rodrigues logged a power-play assist and six hits in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Rodrigues has a power-play helper in each of the first two games in the Cup Finals. The 31-year-old was shuffled down to the second line for this contest, but it's not because of a lack of offense. He's earned a point in each of the last three games and is now at one goal, 12 helpers, 26 shots on net, 37 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 17 playoff contests. He's earned five of his assists on the power play, with all of those contributions with the man advantage coming since the start of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Rodrigues logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Rodrigues helped out on a Brad Marchand go-ahead goal in the first period. With a goal and eight assists over his last seven outings, Rodrigues continues to play a key playmaking role for the Panthers. He's at one goal, 11 helpers, 26 shots on net, 31 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 16 playoff outings. He began the postseason in the bottom six but has since taken on a top-line role.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Gets first goal of playoffs
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Rodrigues scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged three hits in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 5.
Rodrigues' tally in the second period tied the game at 2-2. It was his first goal this postseason, as he's often had to settle for setting up teammates rather than finding the twine himself. The 31-year-old forward is up to 11 points, 24 shots on net, 29 hits, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating across 15 playoff appearances. He should continue to be a factor on offense as long as he remains in a top-six role heading into the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Earns two helpers in Game 3
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Rodrigues notched two assists, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.
Rodrigues continues to serve in a top-six role and on the power play. While he remains without a goal this postseason, he has seven helpers over his last four games and a total of nine assists, 19 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-2 rating over 13 appearances in these playoffs. The Panthers have won four straight games since he returned after missing two contests due to an undisclosed injury, so Rodrigues is playing his role nearly to perfection at this stage of the postseason.
Rodrigues had two assists in a 5-0 victory over the Hurricanes on Thursday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Both came on the power play. Rodrigues has eight assists, including three with the man advantage, and 19 shots in 12 games this postseason. All three of those power-play points have come against the Canes.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Logs assist in return
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Rodrigues notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7.
Rodrigues missed two games due to an undisclosed injury. He was able to return to a top-six role and saw 17:41 of ice time as the Panthers closed out the Maple Leafs to get into the Eastern Conference Finals. Rodrigues continues to be a decent depth forward with four assists, 16 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-1 rating over 10 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Set to play Sunday
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Rodrigues (undisclosed) is expected to play against Toronto on Sunday in Game 7, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Rodrigues will probably return to a top-six role after missing the last two games. He has contributed three assists, 16 shots on goal and 19 hits across nine appearances this postseason. Rodrigues will replace Jesper Boqvist in Sunday's lineup versus the Maple Leafs.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Unavailable Friday
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Rodrigues (undisclosed) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's Game 6 versus Toronto, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Rodrigues was injured during Game 4 on Sunday and missed Wednesday's tilt in Toronto. Jesper Boqvist will remain on the top line, alongside Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart during Rodrigues' absence. Rodrigues has contributed three assists across 10 games in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Won't play in Game 5
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Rodrigues (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 in Toronto, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Rodrigues sustained an undisclosed injury in the third period of Sunday's Game 4, but he participated in Tuesday's practice session. However, he was with the fifth line during Wednesday's morning skate and will officially be unavailable for at least one game. Jesper Boqvist will draw into the lineup for Game 5, while it's unclear whether Rodrigues will be able to suit up in Friday's Game 6.
