As the Washington Capitals continue their impressive run this season and look ahead to the playoffs, they're looking at several options when it comes to bolstering the roster at the deadline. And one name that's emerged is Montreal Canadiens pivot Jake Evans.

In a recent column for Daily Faceoff, Frank Seravalli linked Jake Evans to the Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets. He even reported that one of these teams, the Capitals, has had its eye on the young veteran for a while.

With the season he is having, it is logical to think that Jake Evans has a good value on the market. We are talking about a useful player because he is ultra-reliable on the ice and excels on the penalty kill.

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Following a statement win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans voiced a very strong message to every team in the NHL.

The New Jersey Devils are actively searching for a bottom-six center, and they might have found one in upcoming Montreal Canadiens free agent forward Jake Evans. The Devils, second in the Metropolitan Division with a 26-15-6 record, are looking to solidify their lineup ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.

Jake Evans scored the go-ahead goal with 2:15 left in regulation, rookie Lane Hutson matched an NHL record and the Montreal Canadiens stayed hot with a 3-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

MONTREAL (AP) — Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. Evans finished a feed from Joel Armia to break the tie with his 11th goal. Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex ...

Will the Canadiens be able to sign Jake Evans? Good question. Until proven otherwise, the rumor is that if Evans is reasonable in his demands, the Canadiens are very open to the possibility of keeping him in town for several more years.

Evans produced an assist in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.

Patrik Laine has pair of assists as Montreal Canadiens win for 13th time in 17 games with 3-2 victory over Tampa Bay Lightning

Credit: Will the Canadiens be able to sign Jake Evans? Good question. Until proven otherwise, the rumor is that if Evans is reasonable in his demands, the Canadiens are very open to the possibility of keeping him in town for several more years. And that ...