Bowen
Byram
D · CHI · Offensive · Above average
- PAL
- 69
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 50
- PTS
- 42
2025-26№ 265 / 325
Bowen Byram (Chicago Blackhawks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Bowen Byram
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 93 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : June 12, 2001 · Cranbrook, Canada
Drafted : 2019 · COL · round 1, pick #4
Contract : $6,250,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $1,000,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 48 |
| 2024-25 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 2023-24 | Colorado Avalanche | 55 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 42 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 38 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 30 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| NHL totals | 334 | 44 | 109 | 153 | 224 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Playoff totals | 40 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 22 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2021-22
Bowen Byram: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 11 G, 31 A, 42 PTS, +15 +/-, 22:20 TOI. WAR -0.2 (265th of 325) · PAL 69, above average.
In 2025-26, Bowen Byram, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 69 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 265th among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
His strengths: creation (93, among the best in the league), shooting (84, well above average) and offense (81, well above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (10, among the weakest in the league) and defense (23, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), no component is positive; the costliest: EV defense (-1.8).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 37 in 2024-25 to 69; his WAR went from -0.6 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 50 (fair value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Bowen Byram's story
Bowen Byram grew up in Cranbrook, British Columbia, where his father Shawn coached him until age 12. Early on he stood out in Alberta minor hockey as an offensively minded blueliner, finishing a bantam season with 22 goals and 37 assists in 34 games and helping his team to a league championship. Those years established him as a prospect who could quarterback a defence from the point.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 24:42
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:15
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:41
- Pts/GP
- 0.17
- EV points
- 0
- Hits
- 2
- Blocks
- 9
- Takeaways
- 2
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 44.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 50.4 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
30between 15 and 43 (80% range)
- Goals
- 8
- Assists
- 22
- Games
- 65
So far: 1 pts in 6 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.49 pts per game (last season: 0.51).
Three straight seasons of growth. Since 2018, of 97 players in that spot, 23 kept improving the next season; on average, their pace fell back to 90% of their best season.
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.40 in 23-24, 0.51 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 37 → 69
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 25: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
Injured reserve· Upper Body· expected back November 14
OV · OverallConfidence 85 %
80
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 88
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 75
- Confidence 88 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 82
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 71
- Confidence 88 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 76
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 73
- Confidence 88 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 78
- Confidence 85 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 89
- Confidence 85 %
- DF
- Defense
- 64
- Confidence 83 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 86
- Confidence 8 %
- EX
- Experience
- 77
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating88
- Top speed (35 %)36.5 · 88
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.965 · 86
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 83
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.7 · 89
ST — Strength75
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)5.322 · 76
- Body mass (50 %)0.154 · 73
EN — Endurance82
- Ice time per game (45 %)20.9 · 83
- Total ice time (20 %)1,757 · 86
- Shift length (15 %)47.7 · 76
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)19.3 · 81
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.827 · 80
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.849 · 80
CK — Checking71
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.573 · 71
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.978 · 69
- Season volume (10 %)3.932 · 75
FG — Fighting76
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.849 · 76
DI — Discipline73
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.044 · 73
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.696 · 71
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.439 · 78
PA — Passing78
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.456 · 81
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.532 · 83
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.056 · 68
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.325 · 56
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.252 · 76
SC — Scoring89
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.349 · 86
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.296 · 86
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.405 · 81
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.327 · 94
- xG per shot (10 %)0.041 · 97
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)8.375 · 64
DF — Defense64
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.072 · 62
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.115 · 66
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.74 · 66
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.114 · 65
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.858 · 78
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.9 · 80
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.739 · 64
PS — Penalty shot86
- Shootouts (60 %)34.4 · 88
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience77
- Career regular-season games (65 %)82
- Career playoff games (25 %)70
- NHL seasons (10 %)66
OV — Overall80
- DF · Defense (30 %)64
- PA · Passing (22 %)78
- SK · Skating (12 %)88
- SC · Scoring (12 %)89
- EN · Endurance (9 %)82
- ST · Strength (6 %)75
- DI · Discipline (5 %)73
- CK · Checking (4 %)71
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 80 | 88 | 89 | 64 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 88 | 88 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 91 | 94 | 60 |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 94 | 91 | 71 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.2
wins above replacement
265 of 325
PAL Rating
69/ 100
Performance · Above average
72 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
50/ 100
Fair value
6.25 M$ · expected PAL 68
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 85
- Defense
- 21
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- Offense
- 81
- Creation
- 93
- Shooting
- 84
- Possession
- 48
- Defense
- 23
- Discipline
- 66
- Power play
- 74
- Penalty kill
- 10
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BUF | -0.2 | 69 | 50 | 6.25 M$ |
| 2024-25 | BUF | -0.6 | 37 | 24 | 3.85 M$ |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 0.1 | 34 | 19 | 3.85 M$ |
| 2022-23 | COL | 0.7 | 84 | 92 | 0.89 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
89/ 100
Very good
better than 89% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
95/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
52/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 24 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 84
- Shot selection
- 98
- Penalties drawn
- 79
- Puck management
- 11
Defense
- Takeaways
- 31
- Discipline
- 54
- Safe zone exits
- 68
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BUF | 89 | 95 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 83 | 98 | 13 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 59 | 84 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 94 | 99 | 39 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-1.1 to 0.5 — 90% interval
265 of 325 defensemen
-0.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -1.2
- EV defense
- -1.8
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.6
- Shooting
- -0.1
- Penalties
- -0.9
- Average → replacement
- +3.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BUF | 82 | -0.2 | -1.1 to 0.5 | 265/325 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 78 | -0.6 | -1.7 to 0.6 | 291/314 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 73 | 0.1 | -1.3 to 1.6 | 145/316 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 42 | 0.7 | -0.8 to 1.9 | 64/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 131.7 km/h19th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.4 km/h60th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1169th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 42.1 %60th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 35.1 km27th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.62 km92nd percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.6 %26th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.3 %63rd percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.6 %60th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 520th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 136th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 222nd percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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VGKBowen Byram: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Bowen Byram have in 2026-27?
Bowen Byram has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 6 games in 2026-27.
How old is Bowen Byram?
Bowen Byram is 25 years old: he was born on June 13, 2001.
How tall is Bowen Byram, and how much does he weigh?
Bowen Byram is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Bowen Byram from?
Canada: Bowen Byram was born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.
What team does Bowen Byram play for?
Bowen Byram plays for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, at D, wearing number 24.
Is Bowen Byram injured?
Yes: Bowen Byram is on injured reserve (upper body). He is expected back around November 14.
How good is Bowen Byram?
Bowen Byram produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 265th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 69 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Bowen Byram make?
Bowen Byram earns $6.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 50 out of 100 (fair value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Bowen Byram's contract end?
Bowen Byram's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Bowen Byram overpaid?
Neither: he delivers about what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 50 out of 100 (fair value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Bowen Byram a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 265th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Bowen Byram getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 37 in 2024-25 to 69 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Bowen Byram played lately?
Over his last 6 games, Bowen Byram has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Bowen Byram's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Bowen Byram has 334 games, 44 goals, 109 assists and 153 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 42 points in 82 games.
Where was Bowen Byram drafted?
Bowen Byram was drafted 4th overall (round 1) by Colorado Avalanche in 2019.
How does Bowen Byram perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Bowen Byram has 40 games and 19 points in his career. His pace (0.48 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.46).
Which player is most similar to Bowen Byram?
Rasmus Andersson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Rasmus Andersson's page →Is Bowen Byram a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 30 points in 2026-27, or 0.46 points per game.
Is Bowen Byram related to anyone famous?
Yes: Shawn Byram (father, former professional ice hockey player; brief stint in the NHL followed by 11 seasons in minor and European leagues).
What is Bowen Byram's nationality?
Bowen Byram is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — results: silver at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge; gold at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup; gold at the 2020 World Junior Championship; silver at the 2021 World Junior Championship; 4th place at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
What awards has Bowen Byram won?
WHL Rookie of the Month — February 2018 ; WHL Western Conference Rookie of the Year — 2017–18 ; CHL Top Draft Prospect Award — 2019 ; WHL On the Run Player of the Week — week of January 13, 2019 ; Selected to the Sherwin-Williams Top Prospects Game — 2019 ; Named to the WHL Western Conference First All-Star Team — 2018–19 ; Named to the WHL Western Conference Second All-Star Team — 2019–20 ; WHL Player of the Month — February 2020; and more.
How many championships has Bowen Byram won?
2: Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche — 2022; AMBHL champions with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks — 2015–16 season.
Where did Bowen Byram play before turning pro?
Junior clubs: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (AMBHL) through 2016; Vancouver Giants (WHL) — taken in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft and played with Vancouver from 2016 to 2020; Yale Hockey Academy (Abbotsford) — appearances in 2016–17.
How many points is Bowen Byram projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 30 points in 65 games in 2026-27 (15 to 43 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Chicago Blackhawks teammates
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