Isaac Howard
21-Year-Old
2025 Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Howard agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Edmonton in the summer after being acquired from Tampa Bay. The 21-year-old forward collected 26 goals and 52 points in 37 games with Michigan State University in 2024-25. He will get every opportunity to secure a roster spot with the Oilers out of training camp and should land a place in the team’s top nine. Howard’s offensive upside makes him an intriguing option in keeper formats, and he could have plenty of fantasy value in standard leagues if he plays alongside Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid in 2025-26. Read Past Outlooks
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Prospect
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers in July of 2025.
Nets first NHL goal
Howard scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.
ANALYSIS
Howard flew out of the penalty box and put a one-timer five-hole on Linus Ullmark to push the score to 2-0 in the first minute of the second frame. It was Howard's first NHL goal. The 2025 Hobey Baker Award winner is slowly finding his legs this season. On Tuesday, Howard got his shot with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. The 21-year-old Howard's value will go up immediately if he can stick with that duo.
Howard flew out of the penalty box and put a one-timer five-hole on Linus Ullmark to push the score to 2-0 in the first minute of the second frame. It was Howard's first NHL goal. The 2025 Hobey Baker Award winner is slowly finding his legs this season. On Tuesday, Howard got his shot with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. The 21-year-old Howard's value will go up immediately if he can stick with that duo.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 10:04
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:18
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
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Doesn't score in NHL debut
Howard logged 10:43 of ice time in his first NHL debut, but he didn't record a point en route to the Oilers' 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary on Thursday.
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Coming up from minors
Howard will be recalled by the Oilers ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Calgary, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
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Sent down to minors
Howard was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
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Traded, signs with new team
Howard was traded to the Oilers from the Lightning on Tuesday in exchange for Sam O'Reilly. Additionally, Howard has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers.
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Heading back to college
Howard will return to Michigan State for his senior season, Cam Robinson of EliteProspects reports Wednesday.
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Slated to make NHL debut Thursday
Howard is set to make his NHL debut during Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against Calgary, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
ANALYSIS
Howard was initially expected to return to Michigan State for the 2025-26 season, but that changed after he was traded to the Oilers from the Lightning in July. He signed a three-year, entry-level deal with Edmonton upon being dealt and will see NHL playing time to begin the regular season. Howard will serve in a bottom-six role early in the year and could move between Edmonton and AHL Bakersfield if he struggles to carve out consistent playing time in the NHL.
Howard was initially expected to return to Michigan State for the 2025-26 season, but that changed after he was traded to the Oilers from the Lightning in July. He signed a three-year, entry-level deal with Edmonton upon being dealt and will see NHL playing time to begin the regular season. Howard will serve in a bottom-six role early in the year and could move between Edmonton and AHL Bakersfield if he struggles to carve out consistent playing time in the NHL.