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Brett Howden
| Position | Center / Left Wing | Current Team | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 201 | Extended Through | 2029-30 |
| Age | 27 (Mar 29, 1998) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 32 |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 1, Overall 27 (TBL) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 5 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 2 years @ $1.900M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 9, 2021 | New York Rangers | Signed 1 year @ $885K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2018-19 | NYR | 66 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -16 | 14 | 74 | 8.1 | 14:56 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | NYR | 70 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 28 | 64 | 14.1 | 13:09 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 15:36 | |||
| 2020-21 | NYR | 42 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 12:34 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | VGK | 47 | 9 | 11 | 20 | +9 | 12 | 39 | 23.1 | 10:39 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | VGK | 54 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +5 | 55 | 53 | 11.3 | 13:04 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +4 | 31 | 30 | 16.7 | 13:59 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 72 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -11 | 39 | 76 | 10.5 | 13:14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 7 | 14.3 | 13:02 | |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 80 | 23 | 17 | 40 | +17 | 46 | 125 | 18.4 | 14:52 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 13:06 | ||
| Career | 431 | 62 | 79 | 141 | -9 | 205 | 464 | 13.4 | 13:25 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +2 | 37 | 47 | 17.0 | 13:50 | |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | NYR | 66 | 767:01 | 0.39 | 1.17 | 1.56 | 0.59 | -0.20 | 9.43 | 14.20 | -4.77 | 4.65 | 3.49 |
| 2019-20 | NYR | 70 | 728:08 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.07 | 0.56 | 0.02 | 11.86 | 11.46 | 0.40 | 1.32 | 13.16 |
| 2020-21 | NYR | 42 | 419:20 | 0.00 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.57 | -0.57 | 0.00 | 13.26 | -13.26 | 9.30 | 4.65 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 47 | 471:03 | 1.02 | 1.15 | 2.17 | 0.67 | 0.35 | 22.86 | 14.99 | 7.86 | 3.64 | 12.73 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 54 | 646:50 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 1.11 | 0.64 | -0.18 | 9.62 | 13.30 | -3.69 | 6.10 | 9.76 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 72 | 833:43 | 0.43 | 0.65 | 1.08 | 0.61 | -0.18 | 8.57 | 12.09 | -3.52 | 7.14 | 12.24 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 80 | 1053:57 | 0.91 | 0.68 | 1.59 | 0.73 | 0.18 | 14.29 | 11.48 | 2.80 | 3.61 | 9.04 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | NYR | 66 | 767:01 | 38.64 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 53.19 | 3.29 | 3.28 | 41.67 | 41.78 | 0.12 | 0.77 | -5.34 |
| 2019-20 | NYR | 70 | 728:08 | 35.43 | 1.98 | 2.00 | 50.35 | 2.97 | 2.96 | 40.00 | 40.27 | -0.63 | 0.22 | -8.63 |
| 2020-21 | NYR | 42 | 419:20 | 37.63 | 1.72 | 2.18 | 42.07 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 44.44 | 47.38 | -0.14 | 0.01 | -1.71 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 47 | 471:03 | 40.38 | 3.06 | 2.72 | 38.21 | 2.17 | 2.38 | 58.54 | 53.36 | 0.07 | -0.20 | 2.64 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 54 | 646:50 | 33.21 | 2.04 | 2.23 | 43.97 | 1.67 | 2.60 | 55.00 | 46.16 | -0.58 | 0.04 | -6.19 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 72 | 833:43 | 36.70 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 45.84 | 3.02 | 2.66 | 42.47 | 46.06 | -0.29 | 0.32 | -6.12 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 80 | 1053:57 | 42.41 | 2.68 | 2.40 | 41.10 | 2.56 | 2.34 | 51.09 | 50.69 | -0.19 | 0.05 | -2.44 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 47 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 81.1 | 34.3 | 5.9 | 32.4 | 61.8 | 40.0 | 19.1 | 40.8 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 85.4 | 32.5 | 2.6 | 39.5 | 57.9 | 41.1 | 18.7 | 40.2 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 84.6 | 42.7 | 9.0 | 38.8 | 52.2 | 43.2 | 19.0 | 37.8 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 22.7 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 84.5 | 54.0 | 9.1 | 34.1 | 56.8 | 40.2 | 18.9 | 40.9 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $1,375,000 | $775,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 26 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | - | - | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | $1,375,000 | $2,425,000 | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 |
Signed: July 19, 2023
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.28
Contract Extension
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 27 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2026-27 | 28 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2027-28 | 29 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2028-29 | 30 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2029-30 | 31 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $2,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 |
Signed: Nov 22, 2024
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.62
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.82
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $885,000 | $885,000 | - | - | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $885,000 | $885,000 | $885,000 |
Signed: July 9, 2021
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.09
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 19 | $894,167 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $863,333 | $863,333 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Signed: Dec 27, 2016
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.