Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Two more points in win
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Howden scored a goal, dished an assist, went plus-4, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Howden looks set to take on increased responsibilities while Ivan Barbashev (upper body) is on the mend. The 26-year-old Howden has three goals and five points over his last four games. He's typically a bottom-six player when the Golden Knights are healthy, but he's moved up to cover for injuries in previous seasons. Howden has 13 goals, three assists, 55 shots on net, 57 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 33 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Goal, assist in win
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Howden scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Howden set up William Karlsson for the go-ahead goal early in the third period before adding an empty-netter himself to seal the win. The 26-year-old Howden has two goals and an assist over his last three outings, and this was his first multi-point effort since his two-goal game Nov. 29 versus the Jets. He's at 12 goals, two helpers, 54 shots on net, 55 hits, 27 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 32 contests this season, playing mainly in a middle-six role.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Scores shortie Saturday
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Howden scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton.
Howden took advantage of a mistake from Stuart Skinner, who tripped and fell while playing the puck behind his goal when the Oilers had the man advantage, to score for the first time since the forward's two-goal performance in a 4-3 win over the Jets on Nov. 29. Howden has 11 goals and one assist across 30 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Two-goal game Friday
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Howden scored twice, added two PIM and logged two hits in Friday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Howden tallied the Golden Knights' first and fourth goals, with the latter being the game-winner. He has four goals over his last seven outings, but he had a five-game drought prior to this improved stretch of play. The 26-year-old has a career-best 10 tallies through 24 contests already, though he's added just one assist, 43 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-2 rating. He's shooting 23.3 percent, so he's a candidate for regression, but the five-year contract he signed last Friday suggests he'll be a lock to stay in the lineup in the long run.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Inks five-year extension
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Howden signed a five-year, $12.5 million contract extension with the Golden Knights on Friday.
Howden is in the midst of his fourth season with the Golden Knights, and his extension will keep him under contract with the team through the 2029-30 campaign. The 26-year-old is on pace for one of the best years of his career this season, as he's tallied eight goals, nine points and 29 hits while averaging 15:07 of ice time over his first 20 appearances. However, even with his improved pace of getting on the scoresheet, Howden's fantasy upside remains limited.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Scores in Sunday's loss
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Howden scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
A lively bounce off the boards came right to Howden, who got the Golden Knights on the board at 19:52 of the first period. The tally snapped his five-game point drought, a stretch that has seen him slip back into a third-line role. The 26-year-old forward is up to seven goals, one assist, 35 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-3 rating over 18 contests this season. His physical play could earn him attention in deeper fantasy formats that reward such production.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Goal, assist in overtime win
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Howden scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Howden helped on a Pavel Dorofeyev goal in the second period to get Vegas on the board. At the 2:15 mark of overtime, Howden buried a pass from Noah Hanifin to earn the victory. Howden has two multi-point efforts this campaign, and he's looking like a good fit on the second line. He is up to six goals, one assist, 28 shots on net, 14 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 12 contests. The 26-year-old won't be a leader on offense, but he's emerging as a reliable secondary scorer with a physical edge, and that's worth a look in fantasy.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Scores twice in win
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Howden scored two goals and added two hits in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
While the top line took many of the accolades, Howden was a force from the second line. He has three goals over his last four games while playing in a consistent top-six role, though his ice time could decrease now that William Karlsson is healthy. Howden has five goals, no assists, 18 shots on net, 12 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over nine outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Deposits goal
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Howden scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Howden is up to three goals in six games this season, which is pretty good work for a fourth-liner. He may not stay in that role much longer -- Vegas swapped Howden and Tanner Pearson mid-game Saturday. The Golden Knights' wing depth is a little shaky, so Howden may get a chance to see more middle-six opportunities throughout the year. He brings a physical edge, though he's produced just four hits and five blocked shots in addition to 15 shots on net and a minus-3 rating so far.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Tallies in win
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Howden scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Howden opened the scoring at 6:17 of the first period. The 26-year-old forward has two goals on eight shots while adding three hits through three contests this season. Howden continues to occupy a third-line role. With Vegas still figuring out its best combinations in the middle six, it's possible Howden could play his way into a more prominent role, though he's yet to be a factor on the power play.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Pots goal Wednesday
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Howden scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Avalanche.
Howden had a productive game as the fourth-line center, though he saw 13:19 of ice time. The 26-year-old has played all over the Vegas lineup in recent years, so it's no surprise to see him earn more ice time than his role would suggest. The center had 19 points in 72 regular-season outings last year. Howden can offer a little depth scoring and physicality, but he's unlikely to be a factor on the power play, so he has limited fantasy utility.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Nets lone goal in loss
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Howden scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Stars in Game 7.
Howden tied the game at 1-1 with a goal late in the second period. The 26-year-old played in all seven of the Golden Knights' postseason contests, earning two points, seven shots on net, 23 hits and five blocked shots from a bottom-six role. He remains under contract for 2024-25 after posting 19 points in 72 regular-season outings during 2023-24.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Registers helper in Game 4
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Howden posted an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 4.
The helper was Howden's first in four playoff outings. He's added two shots on net and 15 hits while filling a bottom-six role. Howden had 19 points, 76 shots on net, 85 hits and 51 blocked shots in 72 regular-season appearances. He can move up the lineup on occasion, but it's likely a better sign for Vegas if he sticks in the bottom six throughout the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Provides assist
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Howden logged an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Howden has a helper in each of the last two contests after going four games without a point. The 26-year-old continues to see bottom-six usage, though he logged 16:05 of ice time Tuesday, which is his most in a game since Feb. 17. The forward has 19 points, 75 shots on net, 85 hits, 51 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 71 appearances on the year.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Pockets helper Sunday
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Howden logged an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Howden snapped a four-game point drought with his primary assist on a William Karlsson tally in the second period. The 26-year-old Howden has been in a bottom-six role lately with the Golden Knights' forward group close to full health. The veteran forward has 18 points, 74 shots on net, 85 hits, 51 blocked shots, 39 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 70 appearances as a versatile option this season.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Finds twine in win
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Howden scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Howden had the game's last goal, responding just 24 seconds after Quinn Hughes pulled the Canucks within two. The 26-year-old Howden was briefly injured in the third period, but he was able to finish the contest. The forward has three goals and an assist over his last eight games while seeing time in a bottom-six role. For the season, he's managed eight goals, 17 points, 73 shots on net, 77 hits, 50 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 65 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Deposits goal
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Howden scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators.
Howden has three points over his last five games despite seeing bottom-six minutes in that span. The 25-year-old forward has 16 points, 70 shots on net, 72 hits, 47 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 62 outings. His scoring upside is limited, but he can add a little sandpaper for fantasy managers in deep formats.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Buries goal in loss
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Howden scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Howden snapped a 14-game point drought with the second-period tally, which tied the contest at 2-2. The 25-year-old missed eight games during his drought due to an upper-body injury. He's filled a bottom-six role since his return, offering limited upside for getting his offense to a steady level. Overall, Howden has six goals, 14 points, 64 shots on net, 66 hits, 44 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 58 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: Slated to return Tuesday
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Howden (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Seattle, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Howden, who has missed the past eight games, was a full participant in Monday's practice. He has picked up five goals, 13 points and 62 hits across 54 outings this campaign.
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Golden Knights' Brett Howden: On injured reserve
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Howden (upper body) was put on injured reserve Friday, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun.
This move can be retroactive to Tuesday, which is when Howden last played. That would make him eligible to return for Thursday's game against Boston. Howden has five goals, 13 points, 62 hits and 38 blocks in 54 contests this season. Sheldon Rempal will likely play regularly during Howden's absence.
