Howden’s the Sneaky Name in the Golden Knights’ Final Spotlight

The spotlight in a Stanley Cup Final usually lands on the stars with the big contracts and the louder reputations, but Vegas has built its identity on the guys who turn a series in the weeds. Howden is the kind of player a contender can ride hard when the games get tight and the margins get ugly, and that is exactly where this matchup is heading. The Golden Knights have plenty of familiar names, but the under-the-radar stuff often decides a Final, and that is where Howden starts to matter most.