Brett Howden
| Position | Center / Left Wing | Current Team | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 5 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2029-30 |
| Weight (lbs) | 201 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 32 |
| Age | 27 (Mar 29, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 1, Overall 27 (TBL) |
| 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. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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 | 0.60 | -0.21 | 9.43 | 14.48 | -5.05 | 4.65 | 3.49 |
| 2019-20 | NYR | 70 | 728:08 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.07 | 0.57 | 0.01 | 11.86 | 11.65 | 0.22 | 1.32 | 13.16 |
| 2020-21 | NYR | 42 | 419:20 | 0.00 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.59 | -0.59 | 0.00 | 13.72 | -13.72 | 9.30 | 4.65 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 47 | 471:03 | 1.02 | 1.15 | 2.17 | 0.69 | 0.33 | 22.86 | 15.42 | 7.44 | 3.64 | 12.73 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 54 | 646:50 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 1.11 | 0.66 | -0.20 | 9.62 | 13.75 | -4.14 | 6.10 | 9.76 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 72 | 833:43 | 0.43 | 0.65 | 1.08 | 0.61 | -0.18 | 8.57 | 12.12 | -3.55 | 7.22 | 12.37 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 80 | 1053:57 | 0.91 | 0.68 | 1.59 | 0.74 | 0.17 | 14.29 | 11.55 | 2.74 | 3.68 | 8.59 |
| 2025-26 | VGK | 19 | 232:27 | 1.03 | 0.77 | 1.81 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 26.67 | 13.70 | 12.96 | 0.00 | 3.85 |
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 | 2.36 | 53.19 | 3.29 | 3.34 | 41.67 | 41.39 | 0.08 | 0.77 | -5.70 |
| 2019-20 | NYR | 70 | 728:08 | 35.43 | 1.98 | 2.02 | 50.35 | 2.97 | 3.02 | 40.00 | 40.07 | -0.66 | 0.26 | -9.14 |
| 2020-21 | NYR | 42 | 419:20 | 37.63 | 1.72 | 2.19 | 42.07 | 2.15 | 2.49 | 44.44 | 46.81 | -0.17 | 0.06 | -2.39 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 47 | 471:03 | 40.38 | 3.06 | 2.76 | 38.21 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 58.54 | 53.09 | 0.05 | -0.21 | 2.57 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 54 | 646:50 | 33.21 | 2.04 | 2.27 | 43.97 | 1.67 | 2.59 | 55.00 | 46.68 | -0.63 | 0.03 | -6.37 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 72 | 833:43 | 36.20 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 45.56 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 42.47 | 46.29 | -0.29 | 0.27 | -5.79 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 80 | 1053:57 | 41.96 | 2.68 | 2.41 | 40.65 | 2.56 | 2.32 | 51.09 | 50.97 | -0.16 | 0.07 | -2.38 |
| 2025-26 | VGK | 19 | 232:27 | 40.27 | 2.32 | 2.26 | 34.59 | 2.84 | 2.27 | 45.00 | 49.89 | -0.35 | 0.29 | -6.92 |
NHL Edge Stats
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| 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% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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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. |
News and Opinions
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7 Observations: Golden Knights Erase Multigoal Deficit, Fall in Shootout at Vegas Hockey Now (Thu Nov 27, 2025)
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NYR/VGK 11/18 Review: Schmid Happens (Again)! Notorious Ranger Killer Breezes By Bad-And-Boring Blueshirts; Fat Cats Talk The Talk But Don’t Walk The Walk, It’s Time For J.T. Miller To Take a Break; Playing Hurt Isn’t Helping, How To Make M$GN Entertaining; Let Dave “Right” Maloney Hit the Liquor Cabinet, Thanksgiving Tent Pole & More at Blue Collar Blue Shirts (Wed Nov 19, 2025)
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7 Observations: Golden Knights Rout Blues, Enjoy Night of Firsts at Vegas Hockey Now (Sun Nov 16, 2025)
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Brett Howden receives an interesting line promotion on the Golden Knights at Vegas Hockey Knight (Mon Nov 3, 2025)
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A surprisingly simple approach to Brett Howden dominating in his return at Vegas Hockey Knight (Fri Oct 24, 2025)
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Golden Knights top Sharks in shocking OT finish at Knights on Ice (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Kelly McCrimmon would laugh this Brett Howden trade proposal out of the building at Vegas Hockey Knight (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
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3 nightmare scenarios that could derail the Vegas Golden Knights 2025-26 season at Vegas Hockey Knight (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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How Brett Howden can shatter another glass ceiling in 2025-26 at Vegas Hockey Knight (Tue Jul 29, 2025)
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Failure to Thrive: Brett Howden at Blue Shirt Banter (Wed Jul 16, 2025)
Current Contract
Brett Howden signed a $12,500,000 5-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights and General Manager Kelly McCrimmon on November 22, 2024 with an AAV of $2,500,000. This contract will start in 2025-26 and end after the 2029-30 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 2.62% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Brett Howden signed a $3,800,000 2-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights and General Manager Kelly McCrimmon on July 19, 2023 with an AAV of $1,900,000. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2024-25 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 2.28% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Brett Howden signed a $1,500,000 1-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights and General Manager Kelly McCrimmon on July 13, 2022 with an AAV of $1,500,000. This contract will start in 2022-23 and end after the 2022-23 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.82% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Brett Howden signed a $885,000 1-year contract with the New York Rangers and General Manager Chris Drury on July 9, 2021 with an AAV of $885,000. This contract will start in 2021-22 and end after the 2021-22 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.09% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Brett Howden signed a $2,775,000 3-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning and General Manager Steve Yzerman on December 27, 2016 with an AAV of $925,000. This contract will start in 2016-17 and end after the 2020-21 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.27% of the salary cap.
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| 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 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | MMHL | Eastman Selects Midget AAA | 30 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | WHL | Moose Jaw | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | MMHL | Eastman | 38 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2014-15 | WHL | Moose Jaw | 68 | 22 | 24 | 46 | -31 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18-Dev | Team Red | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHL | Moose Jaw | 68 | 24 | 40 | 64 | -7 | 61 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | 58 | 38 | 43 | 81 | +14 | 73 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 12 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +1 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +9 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | 49 | 24 | 51 | 75 | +28 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +2 | 8 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | New York Rangers | 66 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -16 | 14 | 74 | 8.1 | 14:56 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | New York Rangers | 70 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 28 | 64 | 14.1 | 13:09 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 15:36 | |||
| 2020-21 | NHL | New York Rangers | 42 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 12:34 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 47 | 9 | 11 | 20 | +9 | 12 | 39 | 23.1 | 10:39 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 54 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +5 | 55 | 53 | 11.3 | 13:04 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +4 | 31 | 30 | 16.7 | 13:59 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 72 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -11 | 39 | 76 | 10.5 | 13:14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 7 | 14.3 | 13:02 | |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 80 | 23 | 17 | 40 | +17 | 46 | 125 | 18.4 | 14:52 | 11 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 15 | 20.0 | 13:50 | |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 8 | 24 | 16.7 | 14:35 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 453 | 66 | 82 | 148 | -13 | 213 | 488 | 13.5 | 13:28 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 16.7 | 13:54 | |||