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Bowen Byram vs Charlie Coyle

Bowen ByramBowen ByramBlackhawks · DefencevsCharlie CoyleCharlie CoyleBlue Jackets · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Coyle had 58 in 82 games.

This week Byram has 1 game left; Coyle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Byram for 2.0 ESPN points to Coyle's 1.1.

Charlie Coyle has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 48, 20+ mph bursts 107, Offensive-zone start % 44.6%.

Coyle's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.44, High-danger chances 57.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.61.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

Charlie Coyle

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Charlie Coyle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramCoyle
Goals (+2)0.240.46
Assists (+1)0.330.62
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.16
Hits (+0.1)0.050.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.590.33

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: Byram vs Coyle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ByramCoyle
2Team record in 5 meetings3
2Points in those games1

Byram 0G 2A, 5 SOG · Coyle 1G 0A, 10 SOG

0Hits on each other2

On the ice against each other (Byram's side)

14:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
10–17
37.0%
Expected goals
0.8–0.4
67.6%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and Charlie Coyle
DateScoreByramCoyle
2026-04-09BUF 5–0 CBJ0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-03BUF 1–5 CBJ0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2025-10-28BUF 3–4 CBJ0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-28BUF 7–2 BOS0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-21BUF 1–3 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ByramCoyle

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Bowen Byram

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Charlie Coyle

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or Charlie Coyle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Charlie Coyle projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Coyle had 58 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, Bowen Byram or Charlie Coyle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Charlie Coyle leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Byram and Coyle done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 2–3. Byram had 2 points (0 goals) and Coyle had 1 (1 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 →