Brett Howden’s Playoff Surge Gives Vegas a New Edge

Brett Howden is suddenly looking like the kind of depth piece every contender prays turns into a problem for the other bench. His playoff run has put a spotlight on a player whose path from New York to Vegas was never the neat, linear story fans like to tell. The Golden Knights know these kinds of surprise contributions can tilt a series fast, especially when the scoring comes from places opponents did not spend much time game-planning for.