Evangelista's assist propels him into rare company, surpassing Nashville legends with remarkable early-career production.
Luke Evangelista was drafted by the Nashville Predators with the 42nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. He has had a fast start to the season after signing a two-year contract before the year started.
Evangelista, 23, factored in on Brady Skjei’s goal to give the Predators the lead in the third period.
Among players to debut with Nashville, Evangelista eclipsed Thomas Novak (68) for the third-most assists through 200 career games behind only Marek Zidlicky (97) and Filip Forsberg (85).
Not bad company to be next to.
The 6-foot forward has four goals, 16 assists and 20 points in 28 games this year for the Predators. In his 200th career game he recorded an assist.
He has 37 goals, 69 assists and 106 points in 200 career games.
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