Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Larsson vs Bowen Byram
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.
Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Byram had 42 in 82 games.
This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Byram has 1 left. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Byram's 2.1.
Bowen Byram has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Larsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Hardest shot 98.4, Blocked shots 163.
Byram's biggest edges: Fenwick 50.3%, Offensive-zone time 41.3%, 20+ mph bursts 107.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Larsson
1.64
fantasy points per game
Bowen Byram
1.37
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Larsson | Byram |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.59 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Larsson vs Byram
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Larsson 1G 5A, 34 SOG · Byram 2G 4A, 38 SOG
Larsson blocked 1 of Byram's shots; Byram blocked 2 of Larsson's.
On the ice against each other (Larsson's side)
12:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Larsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–19
- 36.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.1
- 36.5%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Larsson | Byram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | SEA 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-14 | SEA 1–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-20 | SEA 6–4 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-11 | SEA 6–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-18 | SEA 2–6 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-13 | SEA 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-09 | SEA 4–3 COL | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-17 | SEA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | SEA 2–1 COL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | SEA 1–4 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-26 · PO | SEA 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | SEA 3–2 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Adam Larsson
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Bowen Byram
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.1 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Larsson or Bowen Byram in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Byram had 42 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Adam Larsson or Bowen Byram?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bowen Byram leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Larsson and Byram done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Larsson's team went 10–9. Larsson had 6 points (1 goals) and Byram had 6 (2 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →