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Bowen Byram vs Jake McCabe

Bowen ByramBowen ByramBlackhawks · DefencevsJake McCabeJake McCabeMaple Leafs · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 games.

This week Byram has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; McCabe has 1 left. We project Byram for 2.0 ESPN points to McCabe's 1.7.

Bowen Byram has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Ascension score 59, Fenwick 50.3%, Offensive-zone time 41.3%.

McCabe's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.6, Blocked shots 190, Hits 104.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

Jake McCabe

1.75

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake McCabe has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramMcCabe
Goals (+2)0.240.11
Assists (+1)0.330.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.10
Hits (+0.1)0.050.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.591.19

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 McCabe

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.

ByramMcCabe
6Team record in 11 meetings5
6Points in those games1

Byram 2G 4A, 13 SOG · McCabe 0G 1A, 15 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

Byram blocked 1 of McCabe's shots; McCabe blocked 1 of Byram's.

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

29:07 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
27–23
54.0%
Expected goals
0.7–1.0
42.5%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and Jake McCabe
DateScoreByramMcCabe
2026-03-14BUF 3–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-27BUF 7–4 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-25BUF 3–4 TOR1G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-24BUF 5–3 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-20BUF 3–6 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-15BUF 3–5 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-03-30BUF 0–3 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-24COL 3–4 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-15COL 2–1 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-04COL 4–3 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2021-10-13COL 4–2 CHI1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

ByramMcCabe

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 5th-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 8th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Jake McCabe

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or Jake McCabe in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake McCabe projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; McCabe had 25 in 80 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 Jake McCabe?
On 2025-26 numbers, Bowen Byram leads in 23 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 McCabe done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 6–5. Byram had 6 points (2 goals) and McCabe had 1 (0 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 →