Who to start · 2025-26
Bowen Byram vs Jordan Eberle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.
Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.
This week Byram has 1 game left; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Byram's 2.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Byram's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 107.
Eberle's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.2, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Offensive-zone start % 58.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bowen Byram
1.37
fantasy points per game
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jordan Eberle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Byram | Eberle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.25 |
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 Eberle
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.
Byram 1G 4A, 28 SOG · Eberle 3G 5A, 37 SOG
Byram blocked 1 of Eberle's shots; Eberle blocked 0 of Byram's.
On the ice against each other (Byram's side)
12:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 46.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Byram | Eberle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BUF 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-14 | BUF 3–1 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-18 | BUF 6–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-17 | COL 4–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | COL 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | COL 4–1 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-26 · PO | COL 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | COL 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | COL 6–4 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | COL 3–2 SEA | 0G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | COL 1–3 SEA | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-05 | COL 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 @ 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 @ BUF2.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bowen Byram or Jordan Eberle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jordan Eberle projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 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 Jordan Eberle?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Byram and Eberle done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 8–7. Byram had 5 points (1 goals) and Eberle had 8 (3 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 →