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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 · 2025–26Methodology
Estimated surplus vs 5×5 even-strength value — a model estimate, not a verdict. Expected cost is a within-position fit on each player’s 5v5 zone-rate value; it does not credit power-play or penalty-kill production. A special-teams driver (marked ⓘ PP-heavy) can read as an “overpay” here while still earning his deal. How surplus is computed.
Contract Surplus
+$3.3M
model expects $5.8M vs $2.5M AAV — a 5v5-value estimate, not a verdict
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
-0.43
#170 of 249 forwards
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
NHL Edge Percentiles
Top Shot Speedshooting
30
85.2 mph
Top Skating Speedskating
89
23.20 mph
20+ mph Burstsskating
91
173
Total Distance Skatedskating
35
141.0 mi
Max Distance / Gameskating
58
3.09 mi
Shots on Goalshooting
46
66
Offensive Zone Time %possession
35
40.8%
Shot Locations
shots on goal · season to date
low volhigh vol
Top zones
Low Slot2754p
High Slot959p
L Circle960p
Crease561p
Offensive Neutral Zone366p
R Circle331p
cell value = shots · color = league %ile
Last Five
game log
| Date | Opp | Res | G | A | P | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | vs CAR | L 0–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:52 |
| Jun 11 | @ CAR | L 2–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:32 |
| Jun 9 | vs CAR | L 3–5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:40 |
| Jun 6 | vs CAR | W 5–4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21:31 |
| Jun 4 | @ CAR | L 3–4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15:35 |
Career by Season
NHL regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/– | TOI/GP | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Golden Knights | 58 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 14:54 | 18.2% |
| 2024–25 | Golden Knights | 80 | 23 | 17 | 40 | +17 | 14:52 | 18.4% |
| 2023–24 | Golden Knights | 72 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -11 | 13:14 | 10.5% |
| 2022–23 | Golden Knights | 54 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +5 | 13:04 | 11.3% |
| 2021–22 | Golden Knights | 47 | 9 | 11 | 20 | +9 | 10:39 | 23.1% |
| 2020–21 | Rangers | 42 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 12:34 | 3.0% |
| 2019–20 | Rangers | 70 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 13:09 | 14.1% |
| 2018–19 | Rangers | 66 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -16 | 14:56 | 8.1% |
Common linemates
VGK · top forwards by points
proxy · team scoring leaders, not tracked line-combination data
Data · NHL EDGE · contracts: see /data/contracts.json
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