Isaac Howard
21-Year-Old
2025 Stats
G
2
A
1
PP Pts
0
+/-
-2
PIM
10
ROS Projections
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
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers in July of 2025.
Summoned from AHL
Howard was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Howard has been tearing apart the AHL of late, tallying eight goals and eight assists in his last 10 games, including four goals and 10 points in his last four appearances. Howard has played 17 games for the Oilers this season, scoring a pair of goals and one assist as a fourth line player averaging only 9:30 of ice time. Howard could see action on the second line. alongside Leon Draisaitl and Valeri Podkolzin, replacing Andrew Mangiapane in the lineup.
Howard has been tearing apart the AHL of late, tallying eight goals and eight assists in his last 10 games, including four goals and 10 points in his last four appearances. Howard has played 17 games for the Oilers this season, scoring a pair of goals and one assist as a fourth line player averaging only 9:30 of ice time. Howard could see action on the second line. alongside Leon Draisaitl and Valeri Podkolzin, replacing Andrew Mangiapane in the lineup.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 9:30
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:31
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2025–26
9:30
0:31
0:00
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Three points for Condors
Howard scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Bakersfield's 7-3 win over Coachella Valley on Wednesday.
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Keeps dominating in AHL
Howard had a hat trick in AHL Bakersfield's 3-2 win over Coachella Valley on Saturday.
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Three more helpers in win
Howard logged three assists in AHL Bakersfield's 5-4 overtime win over Coachella Valley on Friday.
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Goal, two assists in AHL win
Howard scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Bakersfield's 8-7 overtime win over Tucson on Saturday.
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Nets first two AHL goals
Howard scored twice in AHL Bakersfield's 5-2 win over Calgary on Tuesday.
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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.