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RW · New Jersey Devils · Shoots R · Age 24NHL
Luke Evangelista$3.00M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit2.9% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $3.00M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 2 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 25 at expiry
- RFA
2.9%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$256Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 54th percentile among F peers
7 GP · low availability3 G · 3 A · 6 PTS
Contracts3 on record
5-Year ExtensionUpcoming
UFA2027-32'|$7.25MAAV|$36.25Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | — | $7.25M | 6.4% | $900.0K | $8.80M | $9.70M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | — | $7.25M | 5.9% | $950.0K | $7.31M | $8.26M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $7.25M | 5.5% | $1.00M | $5.12M | $6.12M | — | — | — | — |
| 2030-31 | M-NTC | $7.25M | 5.1% | $4.08M | $2.00M | $6.08M | — | — | — | — |
| 2031-32 | M-NTC | $7.25M | 4.8% | $1.40M | $4.68M | $6.08M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $8.34M | $27.91M | $36.25M | — | — | — | — | |||
2-Year StandardActive
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $3.00M | 3.1% | $2.25M | $0 | $2.25M | +$2.9M | 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 2026-27 | — | $3.00M | 2.9% | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | -$3.0M | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | -$74K | 15 | 47 | 62 | |||
5-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $825.8K | 1.0% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | $820.0K | 1.0% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | — | $797.5K | 1.0% | $750.0K | $92.5K | $842.5K | +$808K | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2023-24 | — | $797.5K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$3.1M | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 2024-25 | — | $797.5K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$2.9M | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| Total | $2.30M | $277.5K | $2.58M | +$6.8M | 33 | 53 | 86 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedNSHOct 10, 2025
Activated from the non-roster list.
- Injury reserveNSHOct 6, 2025
Placed on the non-roster list.
- SigningNSHOct 3, 2025
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 2-year $6M contract.
2024-25
- Qualifying offerNSHJun 30, 2025
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ActivatedNSHFeb 22, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryNSHFeb 3, 2025
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedNSHJan 31, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveNSHJan 18, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryNSHJan 9, 2025
Out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
2022-23
- ActivatedNSHMar 14, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryNSHMar 12, 2023
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
2020-21
- SigningNSHNov 9, 2020
Signed 2020 second-round pick to a 3-year $2.8M entry-level contract.
- DraftedNSHOct 7, 2020
2020 NHL entry draft second-round pick (#42 overall).