Who to start · 2025-26
Bowen Byram vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.
Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Byram has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 2.0 ESPN points to Byram's 1.5.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Byram's biggest edges: Hits 50, 20+ mph bursts 107, Transition attempts /60 0.41.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, High-danger chances 54.0%, Expected goals 57.2%.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Bowen Byram
1.37
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Byram | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.59 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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 3G 6A, 36 SOG · Thomas 4G 6A, 24 SOG
On the ice against each other (Byram's side)
8:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–6
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 47.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Byram | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | BUF 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-06 | BUF 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | BUF 4–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-29 | COL 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-11 | COL 2–8 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2023-11-01 | COL 4–1 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | COL 4–1 STL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-27 · PO | COL 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-05-25 · PO | COL 4–5 STL | 0G 2A 4S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2022-05-23 · PO | COL 6–3 STL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-21 · PO | COL 5–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-19 · PO | COL 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Bowen Byram or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 25 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 11–5. Byram had 9 points (3 goals) and Thomas had 10 (4 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 →