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Bowen Byram vs Nazem Kadri

Bowen ByramBowen ByramBlackhawks · DefencevsNazem KadriNazem KadriAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.

This week Byram has 1 game left; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Byram for 2.0 ESPN points to Kadri's 1.3.

Nazem Kadri has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Plus/minus +15, 20+ mph bursts 107, Top skating speed 22.9.

Kadri's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Offensive-zone time 45.0%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nazem Kadri has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramKadri
Goals (+2)0.240.39
Assists (+1)0.330.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.27
Hits (+0.1)0.050.07
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 Kadri

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ByramKadri
5Team record in 9 meetings4
3Points in those games12

Byram 1G 2A, 11 SOG · Kadri 3G 9A, 29 SOG

0Hits on each other1
3Shots blocked by the other0

Byram blocked 3 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 0 of Byram's.

1Goals set up by the other3

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

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

7:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
9–7
56.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.7
10.0%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and Nazem Kadri
DateScoreByramKadri
2025-12-08BUF 4–7 CGY0G 0A 1S1G 2A 2S
2025-11-19BUF 2–6 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 2A 6S
2025-01-23BUF 2–5 CGY0G 0A 3S1G 2A 1S
2024-11-09BUF 3–2 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2024-03-24BUF 4–1 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-11COL 6–5 CGY0G 1A 0S1G 1A 5S
2023-11-25COL 3–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-25COL 4–1 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 1A 4S
2022-10-13COL 3–5 CGY1G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

ByramKadri

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)

Nazem Kadri

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or Nazem Kadri in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nazem Kadri projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nazem Kadri leads in 19 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 Kadri done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 5–4. Byram had 3 points (1 goals) and Kadri had 12 (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 →