#21
Vegas Golden Knights Brett Howden
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2022)
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'3" ⚖ 197 lbs 🗓 1998-03-29 📍 Calgary, AB, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
12 GP
5 Goals
3 Assists
8 Points
+4 +/-
10 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
21 SOG
23.8 S%
18 Hits
15:36 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +4 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 15:36 | |
| 2025-2026 | 58 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 41 | 0 | 66 | 100 | 14:54 | |
| 2024-2025 | 80 | 23 | 17 | 40 | +17 | 46 | 0 | 125 | 121 | 14:52 | |
| 2023-2024 | 72 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -11 | 39 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 13:14 | |
| 🏆2022-2023 | 54 | 6 | 7 | 13 | +5 | 55 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 13:04 | |
| 2021-2022 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 20 | +9 | 12 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 10:39 | |
| 2020-2021 | 42 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 12:34 | |
| 2019-2020 | 70 | 9 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 28 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 13:09 | |
| 2018-2019 | 66 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -16 | 14 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 14:56 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
64 GP 23 G 10 A 33 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | VGK | 21 | 14 | 4 | 18 | +13 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
| 2024-2025 | VGK | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| 2023-2024 | VGK | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | VGK | 22 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +4 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| 2019-2020 |  NYR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
2.6 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.6 G/60 Goals per 60 min
12.8 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
40 SAtt Shot attempts
41.2% FO% Faceoff win %
0.00 TK/GV 0 TK / 7 GV
4 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
87.5% 1° Pts % 7 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
47s Shift Avg 237 total shifts
0.17 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.6 PEN/60 5 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 12 games this season
Consistency Score
0.62 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 2 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0.57 |
| ✈️ Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0.80 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | @  STL | L 2-6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15:53 |
| 2026-10-21 |  TBL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14:21 |
| 2026-10-18 |  PIT | W 6-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:00 |
| 2026-10-16 |  CGY | W 6-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:41 |
| 2026-10-14 | @  NSH | W 5-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:29 |
| 2026-10-13 | @  MIN | L 2-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15:18 |
| 2026-10-11 |  LAK | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:25 |
| 2026-10-09 |  TOR | W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15:18 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  SEA | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:51 |
| 2026-10-05 | @  VAN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17:16 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Brett Howden in the news
Analysis · Eight Years Out, Gauthier 41 Goals, Quenneville Returns, Beat Edmonton in Six, Fifteen Players in Their First Playoffs, 0-for-11 on the PP in R2, and the Future Is Undeniably HereAnaheim hadn't played a playoff game since 2018. Quenneville returned to the NHL. Gauthier scored 41 goals. The Ducks eliminated the defending Western champions in Round…- Deep dive · Brett Howden's Cup Final Performance Shows What $1.9M Actually Buys[stat-banner:76=Games Played|22=Points|-9=Plus/Minus|11:22=Avg TOI/GP|18.2%=Shooting %|$1.9M=Cap Hit (CapWages)]
Playoffs · The Last Two Standing: The Complete, Definitive 2026 Stanley Cup Final Preview - Carolina vs Vegas13-1 meets 12-4. Brind'Amour returns 20 years after winning it as captain. Tortorella coaches his first Final since 2004. Every battleground, every matchup, every…- Deep dive · Brett Howden's Depth Role Ends in Stanley Cup Final Berth[stat-banner:74=Games Played|22=Points|0.30=Points/Game|-9=Plus/Minus|11:40=Avg TOI/GP|$1.9M=Cap Hit (CapWages)]
- Deep dive · Vegas Took Game 1 in Denver, But Brett Howden's Underlying Numbers Remain a Summer DecisionThere's a comfortable narrative around Brett Howden that goes something like this: he's a cheap, useful fourth-line center who kills penalties, wins half his faceoffs…
Playoffs · The West's Final Fight: The Complete Guide to Vegas vs Colorado - Every Battleground, Every Star, Every X-FactorMacKinnon vs Marner. A nine-game Colorado juggernaut against a twelve-game Vegas grinder. The Presidents' Trophy curse against Tortorella's depth. Six battlegrounds…- Deep dive · Brett Howden's Shooting Percentage Tells the Real Story Behind His 22-Point Season[stat-banner:22=Points (68 GP)|12=Goals|18.2%=Shooting %|-9=Plus/Minus|50.3%=Faceoff %|$1.9M=Cap Hit (CapWages)]
- Recap · Brett Howden's Zero-Shot Night Explains Why Vegas Wins This GameBrett Howden took zero shots in 19 minutes, then scored the series-saving goal shorthanded in double overtime. That sentence tells you everything about how the Vegas…
Brett Howden — frequently asked
- Is Brett Howden still in the NHL?
- Yes. Brett Howden is on the Vegas Golden Knights roster.
- Is Brett Howden having a good season?
- Brett Howden has 5G-3A-8P in 12 games (2026-2027), a 56-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 10, he has 5G and 2A (7 pts).
- How is Brett Howden playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Brett Howden has 5 goals and 2 assists (7 points, 0.70 per game) versus a season rate of 0.67. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Brett Howden have in 2026-2027?
- Brett Howden has 5 goals in 12 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Vegas Golden Knights.
- How many points does Brett Howden have this season?
- Brett Howden has 8 points (5 goals, 3 assists) in 12 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Brett Howden on pace for?
- Through 12 games in 2026-2027, Brett Howden is on pace for 56 points over the full 84-game season (8 so far).
- What is Brett Howden's career high in points?
- Brett Howden's career high is 40 points — 23G and 17A in 80 games in 2024-2025.
- What team is Brett Howden on?
- Brett Howden currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.
- Is Brett Howden playing tonight?
- The Vegas Golden Knights play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How old is Brett Howden?
- Brett Howden is 28 years old. He was born on March 29, 1998.
- Where is Brett Howden from?
- Brett Howden is from Calgary, AB, Canada.
- How much does Brett Howden weigh?
- Brett Howden weighs 197 lb (89 kg).
- What position does Brett Howden play?
- Brett Howden plays center for the Vegas Golden Knights.
- What number does Brett Howden wear?
- Brett Howden is number 21 for the Vegas Golden Knights.
- Does Brett Howden shoot left or right?
- Brett Howden shoots left-handed.
- Has Brett Howden won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Brett Howden has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Brett Howden have?
- Brett Howden has 171 career NHL points in 501 regular-season games.