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Brett Howden

Vegas Golden Knights
Position C
Age 28
Height 6'2"
Weight 204LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Oakbank, MB, CAN
Born Mar 28, 1998

Key Insights

2026-27
He barely shoots the puck across a whole season

Howden has taken 41 shot attempts this season.

16 on goal, 14 missed, 7 blocked, 124th of 137 forwards
His game is played in the hardest part of the ice

65.9% of his attempts come from inside 25 feet.

27 of 41 attempts, 12th of 137 forwards
He gets his chances from the dirty areas, not the perimeter

65.9% of what he shoots comes from the slot.

27 attempts from inside the home plate, 12th of 137 forwards
Defenders get in front of a huge share of his shots

17.1% of everything he shoots gets blocked before it arrives.

7 of 41 attempts, 22nd of 137 forwards
He gets to the hard areas rather than firing from range

His average attempt comes from 22.5 feet.

41 located attempts, 20th of 137 forwards
A lot of his shots miss the net entirely

58.8% of his unblocked attempts actually hit the net.

20 of 34 unblocked, 106th of 137 forwards
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Mar 28, 1998
Birth Place Oakbank, MB, CAN
Height 6'2"
Weight 204 LBS
Shoots/Catches L