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Bowen Byram vs Josh Doan

Bowen ByramBowen ByramBlackhawks · DefencevsJosh DoanJosh DoanSabres · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Doan projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Doan had 52 in 82 games.

This week Byram has 1 game left; Doan has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Byram for 2.0 ESPN points to Doan's 1.8.

Josh Doan has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.9, Plus/minus +15.

Doan's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.31, High-danger chances 54.8%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

Josh Doan

1.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Josh Doan has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramDoan
Goals (+2)0.240.57
Assists (+1)0.330.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.590.18

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 Doan

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.

ByramDoan
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games0

Byram 0G 0A, 0 SOG · Doan 0G 0A, 1 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Byram blocked 0 of Doan's shots; Doan blocked 1 of Byram's.

0Goals set up by the other4

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

433:08 at 5-on-5 over 94 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
431–414
51.0%
Expected goals
20.5–20.4
50.2%
Goals
25–25

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and Josh Doan
DateScoreByramDoan
2025-03-20BUF 2–5 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

ByramDoan

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)

Josh Doan

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or Josh Doan in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Doan projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Doan had 52 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 Josh Doan?
On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Doan leads in 24 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 Doan done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 0–1. Byram had 0 points (0 goals) and Doan had 0 (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 →