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2025–26 · player profile
Brett
Howden.
VGK· C· Shoots L· 6'2" / 201 lbs· Age 28· Oakbank, Manitoba
GP
58
G
12
A
10
PTS
22
+/–
-9
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$2.5Munderpaid
model expects $5.5M vs $3.0M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $2.5M · 2.8% of cap at signing · $3.0M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
-0.43
#170 of 249 forwards
≈ −1.1 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~−0.2 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+13.8
#208 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.97
#136 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
-0.05
#183 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.73
Playmaking
0.11
Shot-blocking
0.10
RAPM net · 3-yr
-0.09
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
59thpercentile among
projected centers
projected centers
Rank 67 of 163 centersproj +0.03
Data · NHL EDGE
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