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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.
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 11 3 3 -2 4 15 20.0 13:50
Career 431 62 79 141 -9 205 464 13.4 13:25 43 9 6 15 39 54 16.7 13:54

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
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Hertl, T Dorofeyev, P VGK 121:21 3.46 3.96 46.67 2.33 2.68 46.45 -0.23 0.42 -6.65
2024-25 Pearson, T Kolesar, K VGK 91:06 1.98 3.29 37.50 2.01 3.23 38.31 -0.55 0.98 -14.91
2024-25 Barbashev, I Kolesar, K VGK 84:14 2.85 2.14 57.14 3.20 2.06 60.90 0.78 -0.19 9.02
2024-25 Karlsson, W Dorofeyev, P VGK 81:39 0.00 2.20 0.00 2.69 2.46 52.16 0.27 0.12 1.37
2024-25 Karlsson, W Holtz, A VGK 53:19 2.25 2.25 50.00 2.19 2.08 51.31 -0.22 -0.29 0.88
2024-25 Stone, M Saad, B VGK 49:59 2.40 1.20 66.67 3.64 1.83 66.53 1.05 -0.25 11.17
2024-25 Kolesar, K Roy, N VGK 41:56 2.86 4.29 40.00 1.90 1.62 54.04 -0.49 -0.73 3.58
2024-25 Karlsson, W Olofsson, V VGK 37:59 3.16 1.58 66.67 1.85 1.87 49.68 -0.67 -0.30 -3.99
2024-25 Stone, M Barbashev, I VGK 35:50 3.35 1.67 66.67 2.33 2.67 46.60 -0.19 0.51 -7.28
2024-25 Pearson, T Dorofeyev, P VGK 30:11 5.96 1.99 75.00 3.08 2.20 58.37 0.41 -0.00 3.56
2024-25 Saad, B Dorofeyev, P VGK 29:54 2.01 2.01 50.00 2.40 1.02 70.28 -0.11 -1.21 17.22
2024-25 Smith, R Karlsson, W VGK 26:37 2.25 0.00 100.00 2.01 2.64 43.22 -0.82 0.60 -14.88
2024-25 Olofsson, V Kolesar, K VGK 26:20 2.28 0.00 100.00 2.10 1.32 61.36 -0.46 -0.80 6.72
2024-25 Stone, M Eichel, J VGK 24:43 12.14 0.00 100.00 1.63 1.00 62.01 -1.05 -1.20 7.09
2024-25 Smith, R Karlsson, W VGK 24:14 2.48 0.00 100.00 1.65 2.93 36.02 -0.87 0.66 -16.60
2024-25 Kolesar, K Roy, N VGK 23:36 2.54 2.54 50.00 2.27 1.66 57.72 -0.17 -0.72 7.20
2024-25 Pearson, T Holtz, A VGK 21:48 2.75 2.75 50.00 2.15 4.51 32.21 -0.40 2.22 -20.43
2023-24 Kolesar, K Roy, N VGK 89:30 3.35 3.35 50.00 2.28 2.93 43.77 -0.35 0.65 -9.76
2023-24 Stone, M Stephenson, C VGK 83:58 1.43 4.29 25.00 2.28 3.09 42.51 -0.30 0.61 -8.51
2023-24 Carrier, W Kolesar, K VGK 79:21 2.27 1.51 60.00 2.16 3.08 41.20 -0.61 0.85 -14.20
2023-24 Kolesar, K Rondbjerg, J VGK 64:20 1.87 0.00 100.00 1.96 2.09 48.32 -0.47 -0.53 0.24
2023-24 Kolesar, K Cotter, P VGK 48:25 0.00 4.96 0.00 2.04 2.79 42.28 -0.35 0.43 -8.03
2023-24 Marchessault, J Stephenson, C VGK 47:27 3.79 5.06 42.86 2.30 2.96 43.78 -0.26 0.61 -8.48
2023-24 Stephenson, C Amadio, M VGK 45:27 1.32 1.32 50.00 3.28 3.14 51.10 0.54 0.66 -1.44
2023-24 Karlsson, W Amadio, M VGK 33:51 3.55 0.00 100.00 2.46 2.35 51.20 0.26 -0.08 3.64
2023-24 Amadio, M Cotter, P VGK 26:05 4.60 2.30 66.67 1.31 2.40 35.31 -1.26 -0.05 -15.90
2023-24 Kolesar, K Brisson, B VGK 26:01 0.00 4.61 0.00 1.81 2.05 46.88 -0.36 -0.54 1.27
2023-24 Marchessault, J Eichel, J VGK 24:03 0.00 2.49 0.00 2.22 1.43 60.69 -0.33 -0.65 5.66
2023-24 Karlsson, W Mantha, A VGK 21:52 5.49 2.74 66.67 1.28 2.79 31.49 -1.00 0.28 -16.19
2023-24 Carrier, W Amadio, M VGK 21:39 5.54 8.31 40.00 4.70 4.49 51.14 2.29 2.20 -0.14
2023-24 Karlsson, W Amadio, M VGK 20:49 2.88 0.00 100.00 2.46 0.65 79.23 -0.15 -1.80 27.63
2022-23 Stone, M Stephenson, C VGK 187:57 4.15 3.19 56.52 2.47 2.36 51.10 -0.15 -0.08 -0.68
2022-23 Kolesar, K Roy, N VGK 93:42 2.56 2.56 50.00 1.78 2.09 45.94 -1.07 -0.32 -8.18
2022-23 Blueger, T Kolesar, K VGK 86:57 1.38 1.38 50.00 2.02 2.24 47.44 -0.51 -0.78 1.89
2022-23 Stone, M Stephenson, C VGK 67:02 2.69 0.90 75.00 3.25 3.31 49.57 0.55 0.99 -4.30
2022-23 Kessel, P Amadio, M VGK 53:43 2.23 3.35 40.00 2.21 3.18 40.98 -0.63 0.57 -11.11
2022-23 Carrier, W Kolesar, K VGK 41:05 4.38 1.46 75.00 3.16 1.82 63.51 0.54 -0.75 13.00
2022-23 Blueger, T Amadio, M VGK 40:48 4.41 1.47 75.00 3.18 2.32 57.81 0.76 -0.78 13.99
2022-23 Kessel, P Cotter, P VGK 35:34 1.69 0.00 100.00 2.28 2.86 44.35 -0.28 0.34 -6.01
2022-23 Kessel, P Roy, N VGK 33:31 1.79 1.79 50.00 3.25 1.25 72.25 0.54 -1.09 18.67
2022-23 Kolesar, K Cotter, P VGK 32:30 1.85 0.00 100.00 0.65 2.91 18.26 -2.00 0.51 -34.13
2022-23 Stephenson, C Amadio, M VGK 32:28 1.85 1.85 50.00 1.26 2.92 30.13 -1.61 0.07 -20.06
2022-23 Froese, B Kolesar, K VGK 23:16 0.00 0.00 - 2.80 1.29 68.53 0.34 -1.46 21.29
2021-22 Carrier, W Kolesar, K VGK 74:27 5.64 2.42 70.00 3.92 2.19 64.18 1.45 -0.33 14.64
2021-22 Carrier, W Amadio, M VGK 39:34 1.52 1.52 50.00 3.04 1.51 66.74 0.46 -0.88 14.94
2021-22 Rondbjerg, J Cotter, P VGK 33:39 3.57 0.00 100.00 2.37 1.31 64.47 -0.23 -1.40 15.42
2021-22 Amadio, M Patrick, N VGK 29:59 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.72 1.65 62.35 -0.38 -1.25 10.64
2021-22 Leschyshyn, J Rondbjerg, J VGK 28:11 2.13 2.13 50.00 1.55 2.86 35.06 -1.05 0.29 -15.20
2021-22 Kolesar, K Rondbjerg, J VGK 22:05 2.72 2.72 50.00 1.88 1.66 53.19 -0.85 -0.62 -1.35
2020-21 Rooney, K Kravtsov, V NYR 72:12 1.66 1.66 50.00 2.65 2.51 51.35 0.34 -0.21 5.45
2020-21 Lemieux, B Rooney, K NYR 32:17 3.72 3.72 50.00 1.98 3.26 37.82 -0.12 0.81 -8.34
2020-21 Di Giuseppe, P Lemieux, B NYR 30:04 0.00 2.00 0.00 1.11 1.48 42.87 -1.25 -1.10 -4.91
2020-21 Lemieux, B Gauthier, J NYR 27:12 0.00 2.21 0.00 2.50 2.62 48.86 0.22 0.13 1.01
2020-21 Di Giuseppe, P Lafrenière, A NYR 23:50 0.00 2.52 0.00 3.01 3.65 45.17 0.79 1.42 -4.74
2020-21 Blackwell, C Di Giuseppe, P NYR 23:45 2.53 0.00 100.00 2.55 1.53 62.50 0.40 -0.95 16.11
2020-21 Blackwell, C Rooney, K NYR 22:55 2.62 2.62 50.00 1.65 2.39 40.85 -0.70 -0.17 -6.94
2020-21 Blackwell, C Lemieux, B NYR 20:49 0.00 0.00 - 1.30 3.43 27.52 -1.08 1.09 -22.89
2019-20 Chytil, F Kakko, K NYR 135:00 0.89 4.44 16.67 2.06 2.88 41.78 -0.58 0.40 -9.84
2019-20 Lemieux, B Kakko, K NYR 103:07 1.16 2.33 33.33 2.61 3.50 42.68 0.25 0.66 -2.67
2019-20 McKegg, G Lemieux, B NYR 48:27 1.24 1.24 50.00 1.97 3.03 39.39 -0.64 0.25 -9.05
2019-20 Fast, J Lemieux, B NYR 33:25 3.59 3.59 50.00 2.69 3.19 45.72 0.28 0.25 0.70
2019-20 Buchnevich, P Lemieux, B NYR 26:42 2.25 6.74 25.00 1.31 3.08 29.89 -1.22 0.09 -16.00
2019-20 Kreider, C Kakko, K NYR 26:20 0.00 4.56 0.00 0.83 2.78 23.05 -1.49 -0.36 -19.44
2019-20 Lemieux, B Gauthier, J NYR 20:50 0.00 0.00 - 1.45 2.79 34.19 -1.22 -0.38 -11.51
2018-19 Namestnikov, V Vesey, J NYR 90:09 2.00 2.66 42.86 2.39 2.84 45.70 0.11 0.02 1.00
2018-19 Fast, J Vesey, J NYR 73:06 2.46 3.28 42.86 2.29 2.48 48.00 0.24 -0.07 3.50
2018-19 Strome, R Vesey, J NYR 64:43 2.78 4.64 37.50 1.56 4.93 23.98 -0.67 2.20 -20.89
2018-19 Vesey, J Buchnevich, P NYR 55:24 2.17 1.08 66.67 1.91 2.73 41.10 -0.29 0.11 -4.45
2018-19 Buchnevich, P Lemieux, B NYR 34:02 7.05 7.05 50.00 3.08 4.05 43.18 0.74 1.15 -1.45
2018-19 Fast, J Namestnikov, V NYR 23:00 0.00 0.00 - 1.47 1.49 49.67 -0.71 -1.35 6.28
2018-19 Strome, R Andersson, L NYR 22:04 0.00 2.72 0.00 1.75 2.41 42.06 -0.35 -0.41 -0.69
2018-19 Namestnikov, V Buchnevich, P NYR 21:43 5.53 0.00 100.00 1.95 2.57 43.14 -0.50 -0.27 -3.19
2018-19 McLeod, C Buchnevich, P NYR 21:13 0.00 8.48 0.00 1.18 4.53 20.75 -0.91 1.77 -22.46

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

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 (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

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.

*Age is as of September 15