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Brett Howden's NHL career

Points
171
Games
501
Goals
79
Assists
92
P/GP
0.34
Plus/minus
-14

Centre Brett Howden was drafted 27th overall by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016. He has played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, since 2018. So far that is 501 games and 171 points, 79 goals and 92 assists.

Below: the whole of Brett Howden's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2016 NHL Draft

    Brett Howden is drafted 27 overall by Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Selected
    27 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    25 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alex Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2016 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brett Howden makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Nashville Predators

    NSHNashville Predators3–2NYRNew York Rangers

    Brett was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Ekholm, Filip Forsberg, Calle Järnkrok, among others.

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    Season

    2018-2019

    Brett Howden's first NHL season: 23 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    23
    NHL#346
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#387
    Assists
    17
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#345
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#850
    The whole season2018-2019
  3. Season

    2019-2020

    Brett Howden scores 19 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    19
    NHL#358
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#248
    Assists
    10
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#432
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#797
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 games0 points
    Qualifying roundCARCarolina Hurricanes0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  4. Season

    2020-2021

    Brett Howden scores 7 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#538
    Games
    42 of 56
    75%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    6
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#565
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#517
    The whole season2020-2021
  5. Season

    2021-2022

    Brett Howden plays only 47 games for 20 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#406
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#313
    Assists
    11
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#164
    The whole season2021-2022
  6. Season

    2022-2023

    Brett Howden scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    28
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#533
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#419
    Assists
    7
    NHL#543
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#497
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  7. Season

    2023-2024

    Brett Howden scores 19 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Points
    19
    NHL#405
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#340
    Assists
    11
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#456
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#788
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  8. Season

    2024-2025

    Brett Howden scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#188
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#93
    Assists
    17
    NHL#306
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#219
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  9. Season

    2025-2026

    Brett Howden scores 22 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#379
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#256
    Assists
    10
    NHL#464
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#335
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#764
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    22 games18 points14 G · 4 A
    First roundUTAUtah Mammoth4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  10. Season

    2026-2027

    Brett Howden scores 8 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Points
    8
    NHL#70
    Games
    12 of 12
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#35
    Assists
    3
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#137
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#64
    The whole season2026-2027