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Bowen Byram vs Kyle Connor

Bowen ByramBowen ByramBlackhawks · DefencevsKyle ConnorKyle ConnorJets · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.

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

Kyle Connor has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.9, Penalty minutes 48.

Connor's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, Luck Meter +51, Goals above expected +0.1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

Kyle Connor

2.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramConnor
Goals (+2)0.241.02
Assists (+1)0.330.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.37
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.590.17

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 Connor

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.

ByramConnor
6Team record in 11 meetings5
8Points in those games7

Byram 3G 5A, 19 SOG · Connor 6G 1A, 39 SOG

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

13:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
10–14
41.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.8
28.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and Kyle Connor
DateScoreByramConnor
2025-12-05BUF 1–4 WPG0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2025-12-01BUF 5–1 WPG1G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-23BUF 5–3 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-05BUF 2–3 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2023-12-07COL 2–4 WPG0G 1A 3S2G 0A 4S
2023-04-13COL 4–2 WPG0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-24COL 5–1 WPG1G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2022-10-19COL 3–4 WPG0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-04-24COL 1–4 WPG0G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S
2022-04-08COL 5–4 WPG0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-01-06COL 7–1 WPG1G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

ByramConnor

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)

Kyle Connor

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
    Likely vs John Gibson (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Connor had 92 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 Kyle Connor?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 21 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 Connor done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 6–5. Byram had 8 points (3 goals) and Connor had 7 (6 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 →