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.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Practices Tuesday
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Rodrigues (undisclosed) participated in Tuesday's practice, but it remains unclear if he will play in Wednesday's Game 5 matchup against Toronto, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Rodrigues logged 12:32 of ice time before leaving Sunday's 2-0 win over Maple Leafs in Game 4. He has produced three assists, 16 shots on goal and 19 hits in nine appearances this postseason. If Rodrigues is out for Game 5, Mackie Samoskevich or Jesper Boqvist could be in the lineup against Toronto on Wednesday.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Status uncertain
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Rodrigues' (undisclosed) availability against Toronto in Game 5 on Wednesday remains in doubt after head coach Paul Maurice told reporters, "He's not ruled out, but not cleared to play. He's still being looked at," per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Rodrigues was injured in Sunday's Game 4, in which he registered two shots on goal and two hits in 12:32 of ice time. The veteran forward has seen himself elevated to a first-line role while also logging minutes with the No. 2 power-play unit. If Rodrigues can't play Wednesday, Brad Marchand could be shifted into a top-six role.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Set to be evaluated Monday
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Rodrigues will be evaluated for an undisclosed injury Monday after departing Sunday's 2-0 win over Toronto in the third period of Game 4, per Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post.
Rodrigues was injured after being interfered with by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who received a minor penalty on the play. Head coach Paul Maurice did not provide a substantial update on Rodrigues' health aside from relaying that the 31-year-old forward will need to be evaluated Monday. Game 5 is in Toronto on Wednesday, so Rodrigues will have an extra day of recovery. If he is unable to suit up for that matchup, Mackie Samoskevich is a strong candidate to draw into the lineup after being a healthy scratch in five of the last six games.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Gathers helper in loss
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Rodrigues posted an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning in Game 3.
Rodrigues helped the Panthers get a positive start, assisting on a Matthew Tkachuk goal just 2:43 into the game. That was all for their offense in this contest. Rodrigues snapped a three-game point drought with the helper. He has added five shots on net, seven hits and an even plus-minus rating across three playoff outings while filling a middle-six role.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: First goal in 18 games
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Rodrigues scored a power-play goal in a 4-1 win over Detroit on Thursday.
Rodrigues took a pass in the left circle and drove the net to stuff it past Cam Talbot. It was his first goal in 18 games (two assists). Rodrigues has 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) in 79 games this season. It's his fourth consecutive season that he's hit that mark. Rodrigues is a third-line winger who chips in occasionally and sees time on PP2, but there's more value in his on-ice game than his fantasy game.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Puts up helper Saturday
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Rodrigues logged an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
Rodrigues ended an eight-game point drought with a helper on a Seth Jones tally in the first period. The 31-year-old Rodrigues has mostly played in a middle-six role lately, but it hasn't helped him produce steady offense. He's at 28 points, 142 shots on net, 109 hits, 32 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 70 appearances, putting him on pace for his lowest-scoring season in four years.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Eight shots on goal in win
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Rodrigues was held without a point but recorded eight shots on goal in 13:33 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.
As was evidenced during last year's Stanley Cup Final that saw him post four goals and seven points in the seven-game series, Rodrigues can be a streaky player. That's been the case this year, and he's currently on the downturn, as he's recorded one point over his last six games. However, despite seeing his fewest minutes in his last 11 appearances Thursday, the 31-year-old blew past his previous season high with eight shots on goal, perhaps signaling one of his hot streaks could be on the way. Considering his role as a top-six forward, Rodrigues is definitely an option for fantasy managers looking for a high-ceiling add down the stretch.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Nets goal Sunday
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Rodrigues scored a goal and took two shots on net in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Rodrigues lit the lamp late in the second period to tie the game at three apiece. The 31-year-old forward now has 13 goals, 24 points and 99 shots on net across 54 games this season. He has seen an increasing amount of power-play time over the past month on Florida's first unit. With four goals over his last seven games, Rodrigues is a name to keep an eye on in deeper leagues and can continue to benefit from Florida's recent quality of play.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Pots goal Saturday
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Rodrigues scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Rodrigues has five goals and an assist over his last 11 outings, though his tally Saturday ended a three-game dry spell. The 31-year-old forward continues to handle a middle-six role in a strong offense, giving him some appeal as a depth forward in fantasy. He's at 12 goals, 23 points, 97 shots, 79 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 53 contests this season.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Nets lone goal on power play
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Rodrigues scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Rodrigues has four goals and an assist over his last seven outings. He also saw a season-low 9:24 of ice time -- that's likely a byproduct of his current deployment on the fourth line rather than in a more prominent spot in the lineup. The 31-year-old is too talented to be in that role indefinitely. For the season, he's at 22 points (five on the power play) with 91 shots on net, 73 hits and a minus-4 rating through 49 appearances. Rodrigues is best utilized as a middle-six forward, but he'll be tough to trust in fantasy if he's not getting enough playing time.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Lights lamp in loss
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Rodrigues scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Rodrigues has two goals and an assist over his last four outings. Despite that production, he's been sliding down the lineup, with a fourth-line assignment and just 11:30 of ice time in Thursday's defeat. The Panthers' offense as a whole has been a little inconsistent lately, leading to head coach Paul Maurice trying different things with his forward combinations. Rodrigues is up to 20 points, 85 shots on net, 71 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 46 appearances.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Scores against Bruins
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Rodrigues potted a goal on four shots in a 4-3 overtime loss against the Bruins on Saturday.
Rodrigues scored his eighth goal of 2024-25 during a second-period power play for the Panthers. He didn't have a goal in 15 outings going into Saturday's matchup, and he had only two assists and 26 shots on net during that span. Rodrigues has contributed 18 points through 43 appearances this season.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Provides helper in win
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Rodrigues produced an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Rodrigues ended his five-game slump with the helper. He has two goals and three assists over the five contests prior to that dry spell, but his offense often fluctuates in a middle-six role. The 31-year-old forward is up to 16 points, 60 shots on net, 46 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 33 appearances. Rodrigues' fantasy value is high enough for him to be a factor in deeper formats, especially those that count hits.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Scores in blowout win
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Rodrigues scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Hurricanes.
The Panthers ran away with the game in the third period, and Rodrigues netted their last tally. The 31-year-old has racked up a goal and two assists over his last three games to overcome a recent four-game slump. For the season, Rodrigues has six tallies, 13 points (three on the power play), 43 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-5 rating across 25 appearances. As long as he's on the top line, he's worth considering in fantasy as a source of points, shots and hits.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Scores in win over Jets
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Rodrigues scored a goal, took two shots and recorded a hit in Saturday's 5-0 win over Winnipeg.
Rodrigues found twine midway through the second period following helpers from Aleksander Barkov and Aaron Ekblad. The 31-year-old center wasn't much of a fantasy factor in the first weeks of the season but has been trending in the right direction of late, scoring four goals and posting seven total points in seven games this month.
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Panthers' Evan Rodrigues: Two helpers in Saturday's win
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Rodrigues picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers.
The 31-year-old sparked the Panthers' offense to life in the second period, as he helped set up the team's first two tallies, and Rodrigues then ended the shootout in the fifth round by beating Samuel Ersson on his backhand. Rodrigues has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, a hot streak that comes on the heels of an eight-game point drought, and on the season he's produced four goals and nine points in 15 contests.
