Luke Evangelista — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Luke Evangelista is an NHL right wing for the New Jersey Devils. In the 2025-26 season Luke Evangelista has 12 goals, 44 assists and 56 points in 81 games, worth 12.2 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Luke Evangelista is enjoying a career-best season as a right winger, posting 56 points in 81 games. This performance matches his peak GAR of 13.5, indicating a significant offensive impact. Through four seasons, he has accumulated 142 points across 253 career games.
His primary value driver is even-strength offense, contributing a substantial +5.3 GAR in that category. This highlights his ability to generate scoring opportunities and drive play at even strength, solidifying his role as a key offensive piece for his team.
Player Profile
| Position | Right Wing |
|---|---|
| Team | New Jersey Devils |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 183 lb |
| Draft | 2020 — Round 2, Pick 42 — NSH |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 12 | 44 | 56 | +1 | 28 | 176 | 6.8% | 16:37 | 59.6% | 17.2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 2.19 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +9.2 | -0.1 | +2.2 | -0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 86th, GAR 89th, WAR 89th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 12 | 44 | 56 | 12.2 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 3.7 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 8.0 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1.3 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Luke Evangelista has been worth 12.2 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 89th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+9.2 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-0.1).
Across 4 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 12.2 in 2025-26.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luke Evangelista's GAR this season?
Luke Evangelista has been worth 12.2 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 89th percentile of NHL players.
What is Luke Evangelista's WAR this season?
Luke Evangelista has been worth about 2.2 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 89th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
How many points does Luke Evangelista have this season?
Luke Evangelista has 12 goals and 44 assists for 56 points in 81 games this season.
Is Luke Evangelista a good right wing?
Luke Evangelista ranks in the 89th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (12.2) in the 2025-26 season.
What is Luke Evangelista's career GAR?
Across 4 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Luke Evangelista has accumulated 25.2 career GAR and 142 points.
When was Luke Evangelista drafted?
Luke Evangelista was drafted in 2020 — Round 2, Pick 42 — NSH.