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Howden (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Vegas recalled Jonas Rondbjerg from AHL Henderson in a corresponding move. Howden has missed the last five games and isn't expected to return until after February's Olympic break. He has accounted for nine goals, 15 points, 46 shots on net and 66 hits across 39 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Not expected back soon
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Howden (lower body) is not an option for Monday's home matchup against Philadelphia, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
In addition to not being available Monday, general manager Kelly McCrimmon relayed that Howden is not expected to play before the Olympic break, according to SinBin.vegas. It wouldn't be surprising to see Howden land on injured reserve in the near future as a result.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Unavailable Saturday
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Howden (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Nashville, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Howden also missed the Golden Knights' previous three games due to the injury. He has nine goals and 15 points in 39 outings in 2025-26. With Howden and Colton Sissons (upper body) unavailable, Tanner Laczynski and Alexander Holtz will be in Saturday's lineup.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Not available versus Kings
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Howden (lower body) won't be in action against Los Angeles on Wednesday, per Sin Bin Vegas.
Howden was rolling offensively prior to getting hurt, producing six points in his last nine contests, including four goals. Once given the all-clear, the Calgary native should be capable of producing between 30 and 40 points this year, assuming he doesn't spend too much longer on the shelf. While not officially ruled out, the Knights' back-to-back likely means that Howden will also be out against Toronto on Thursday.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Managing lower-body injury
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Howden isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Sharks due to a lower-body injury, SinBin.vegas reports.
Howden is considered day-to-day due to his injury, and he'll have a few days to rest before Wednesday's matchup against the Kings. Alexander Holtz will take his place in the lineup against San Jose. Howden has logged points in six of his last nine appearances, recording four goals, two assists, 12 hits, three blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 14:59 of ice time across that span.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Adds insurance tally
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Howden scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Howden has scored in consecutive contests, and he's earned two goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The 27-year-old forward started the season slow, but he's picking up the pace in the middle stretch while filling a third-line role. He's up to nine goals, 15 points, 45 shots on net, 66 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 38 appearances so far.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Nets goal Tuesday
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Howden scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Jets.
Howden has three goals and two helpers over his last seven outings. With the Golden Knights healthier up front, he's slipped back into a bottom-six role. The 27-year-old forward is at eight goals, 14 points, 42 shots on net, 66 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 37 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Tallies in shootout loss
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Howden scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Howden has scored in consecutive games after a stretch of six contests without a point. The 27-year-old has chipped in a bit more offense in December, but he's still far away from being consistent. For the season, he has seven goals, 11 points, 38 shots on net, 56 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 32 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Finds twine in win
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Howden scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Howden ended a six-game slump when he opened the scoring just 1:46 into the contest. That set the tone for a five-goal first period for the Golden Knights in this blowout win. Howden is up to six goals, 10 points, 36 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-1 rating over 31 appearances this season. While regression has hit him hard this year, the 27-year-old is in no danger of losing his place in the lineup while both Jack Eichel (lower body) and William Karlsson (lower body) are out, as Vegas has had to dig deep to maintain its center depth.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Goal, assist in overtime win
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Howden scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
Howden scored just 36 seconds into the game. He also had a hand in Jack Eichel's overtime tally with the secondary helper. Howden has the best opportunity of his career right now as the second-line center between Mitch Marner and Mark Stone. The 27-year-old Howden has put up four points over his last six contests. Overall, he has five goals, nine points, 28 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-2 rating over 24 appearances. While the results aren't there quite yet, he's a fine speculative option for fantasy managers as long as he has two talented wingers to work alongside.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Strikes for goal
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Howden scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators.
With the Golden Knights nearly at full health, Howden got a great assignment as the second-line center between Mitch Marner and Mark Stone. It paid off in the form of a first-period goal for Howden, who is likely a placeholder in that spot for William Karlsson (lower body). That said, Karlsson's return isn't imminent. Howden's worth a speculative add in fantasy due to his current lineup placement, but he has a modest four goals, two assists, 21 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-4 rating over 19 appearances this season.
Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Scores early in overtime loss
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Howden scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Howden had to play a season-high 16:36 in this contest, as he filled in at center for William Karlsson (lower body), who left after the first period. The 27-year-old Howden has scored three goals over 10 appearances this season, and he's added 10 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-5 rating. He's nowhere near the pace that saw him earn 23 goals and 40 points in 80 regular-season outings last year, so most fantasy managers can likely find a better depth forward than Howden on the waiver wire.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Gets goal in win
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Howden scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged five hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Howden's goal tied the game at 3-3 in the third period, and the Golden Knights added three more tallies in the last five minutes to run away with the win. The 27-year-old has two points, four shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-4 rating over six appearances this season. He's been mainly in a bottom-six role, and he'll likely fill in as a center while Colton Sissons (undisclosed) is sidelined.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Good to go
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Howden (lower body) will return to the lineup against Florida on Saturday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Howden will return to a fourth-line role after missing the last four games. He has contributed one goal, two shots on net and six hits across three appearances this season. With Howden good to go, Cole Reinhardt will be a healthy scratch against the Panthers on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Trending toward playing Saturday
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Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Wednesday that Howden (lower body) is trending toward playing Saturday against the Panthers, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Howden has missed the last four games due to a lower-body injury, but it appears likely that he'll be back in action for the start of the Golden Knights' upcoming road trip. Over three appearances prior to his absence, he recorded a goal and six hits while averaging 12:02 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Will remain sidelined Monday
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Howden (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hurricanes.
Howden has resumed skating and is getting closer to returning to game action, but he'll be unavailable for a fourth consecutive matchup. He's still considered day-to-day for now, and the Golden Knights have a slight layoff before they face the Panthers on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Won't play Saturday
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Howden (lower body) will miss Saturday's clash against Calgary.
Howden has a goal, two shots and six hits in three appearances this season, but he hasn't been in the lineup since last Saturday. The 27-year-old has resumed skating and is making some progress, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return. Howden's next opportunity to play will come versus Carolina on Monday.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Ruled out for Thursday's game
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Howden (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bruins, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Howden will be sidelined for a second consecutive matchup due to his lower-body injury, but he's considered day-to-day. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said ahead of Thursday's game that he's hopeful that Howden could return to action for Saturday's matchup against the Flames.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Absence due to LBI
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Howden (lower body) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Flames, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
It wasn't initially known if Howden was hurt or a healthy scratch, but his lower-body issue was revealed shortly after puck drop. The 27-year-old can be considered day-to-day for now. Vegas returns home to face the Bruins on Thursday.
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