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Bowen Byram

Bowen Byram

24-Year-Old DefensemanD
Buffalo Sabres
2024 Stats
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7
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31
PP Pts
2
+/-
11
PIM
46
2025 Projections
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Byram's offense took a step forward in his first full campaign with the Sabres, as he racked up seven goals and 38 points over 82 games. Staying healthy obviously helped his production, which also included 117 blocked shots, 75 hits and a plus-11 rating. Even after signing a two-year, $12.5 million contract in July, the question remains whether Byram will be a long-term part of the Buffalo blue line. The Sabres already have three defensemen on long-term contracts, though the 24-year-old Byram is also quite talented and could help solidify the team's core should he eventually get a long-term contract. The key now is for Byram to repeat his 2024-25 campaign, or in a best-case scenario, exceed it. What's clear is that he's a top-four defenseman, but he could be a fantasy stud if he can elevate his offense to a 50-point pace. Read Past Outlooks
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Defenseman
Shoots Left
Height 6'1"
DOB 6/13/2001
Born Cranbrook, Canada
Drafted 1st Rd, #4 Overall in 2019
$Signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Sabres in July of 2025.
Two helpers in Monday's win
DBuffalo Sabres
April 7, 2026
Byram picked up two assists in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
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The 24-year-old blueliner had a hand in tallies by Alex Tuch in the first period and Jason Zucker in the second, the latter proving to be the game-winner. It was Byram's first multi-point effort since March 8, as he puts the finishing touches on a career-best regular season that's seen him produce 11 goals and 41 points in 78 contests with 106 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, 50 hits, 48 PIM and a plus-11 rating.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    22:42
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:08
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:49
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
21:53
1:19
1:04
2023–24
21:51
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19:51
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2025–26
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In a true hockey trade, the Avalanche did right by Byram and traded him to the Sabres in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt at last year's deadline. With a generational defenseman like Cale Makar, Byram was never going to get a chance to shine fully in Colorado. In some ways, his situation didn't change much as he's now sharing a blue line with Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power, but Byram's ice time went up by two minutes per game following the trade. Looking ahead, Byram should get power-play time and roughly 22 minutes per game overall for the Sabres in 2024-25. He averaged 0.5 points per game following the trade, so pencil the 23-year-old in for a 35-40-point season - though fantasy players will need a backup plan in place since his injury history is just as prominent as his breakout potential.
Byram was his usual efficient, excellent self when healthy last season, but a lower-body injury cost him nearly three months' worth of action and he appeared in just 42 of 82 games for Colorado. He scored 10 goals and added 14 helpers in that time, so Byram was most definitely a fantasy asset when he was able to suit up. Byram got paid this offseason, signing a new two-year, $7.7 million extension. Set to play this entire year at age 22, the No. 4 overall pick from 2019 obviously needs to be rostered in all formats, but it will probably take a significant injury to either Cale Makar or Devon Toews for Byram to reach his ceiling from a fantasy standpoint.
Many wrote Byram off after he was limited to just 30 regular-season games, but he returned with a vengeance late in the year, ultimately finishing with 17 points. Byram then served as a key top-four defender in Colorado's run to the Stanley Cup. The No. 4 overall pick in 2019, Byram will play this entire season at age 21. His power-play time figures to be limited due to the presence of Cale Makar, but Byram should still be able to produce enough to make for a worthy late-round fantasy pick. His keeper/dynasty league value remains substantial, so don't sell low.
Byram played just 19 games in his first NHL season, primarily because he was forced to deal with an upper-body issue and also spent time in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. He managed just two assists during that span, and never saw action in the playoffs despite being medically cleared to play. While it may seem discouraging on the surface, Byram will play this entire season at age 20 and still has a bright, bright future. The former No. 4 overall pick (2019) should begin the campaign with a full-time job with the Avalanche. He's also a candidate to see some early-season power-play time as Devon Toews recovers from a shoulder issue. That situation should allow Byram to produce more than he did a year ago, but he's still a ways away from making any sort of significant fantasy impact.
Byram, the fourth overall pick from 2019, could make a case for an Opening Night job with the Avalanche in 2020-21. The 19-year-old will likely miss all of training camp while representing Team Canada at the 2021 World Junior Championship, but with the WHL season's start up in the air, that could work out well for Byram. By all accounts, he's pretty close to NHL ready, and dynasty managers are just waiting for him to take on an everyday role in Denver. With the success of Cale Makar well documented, it seems almostt unfair that Byram could soon be skating top-four minutes for the Avalanche as well. He's worth a look as a late-round option in redraft formats, as he could be a stud if he sticks with the big club this year.
The Avalanche padded their already stacked defensive prospect pool by selecting Byram -- the best defenseman in this year's draft class -- with the fourth overall pick. The 18-year-old lit up the WHL last season, racking up 26 goals and 71 points in 67 games with the Vancouver Giants. Byram has the potential to be a bonafide No. 1 defenseman in the NHL, but Colorado's blue line is already pretty crowded, so he may head back to the WHL for another year after getting a nine-game tryout with the big club this season. Either way, Byram is a must-own player in dynasty formats, and will likely be wreaking havoc on the league alongside fellow youngster Cale Makar sooner rather than later.
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Pots empty-netter
DBuffalo Sabres
April 1, 2026
Byram scored an empty-net goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.
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Distributes three assists
DBuffalo Sabres
March 9, 2026
Byram logged three assists, seven shots on goal and 12 PIM in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Lightning.
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Notches helper in loss
DBuffalo Sabres
February 5, 2026
Byram recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
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Reaches 10-goal mark
DBuffalo Sabres
January 10, 2026
Byram scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
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Two helpers against Canucks
DBuffalo Sabres
January 7, 2026
Byram notched two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Vancouver.
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Not available via trade
DBuffalo Sabres
March 3, 2026
Byram is not expected to be included in a potential trade for Robert Thomas, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
According to Rutherford, the Blues were previously interested in acquiring Byram, but the Sabres seem unwilling to part ways with him. In Byram's 60 games this season, he has racked up 10 goals, tying a career best, along with 31 points. If Byram can avoid any slumps the rest of the way, he could challenge for the 40-point threshold.
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