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Bowen Byram vs Ryan O'Reilly

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.

This week Byram has 1 game left; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project O'Reilly for 2.0 ESPN points to Byram's 1.5.

Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, Ascension score 59, 20+ mph bursts 107.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Goals above expected +1.2, High-danger chances 53.8%.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramO'Reilly
Goals (+2)0.240.58
Assists (+1)0.330.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.20
Hits (+0.1)0.050.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.590.38

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 O'Reilly

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.

ByramO'Reilly
8Team record in 15 meetings7
9Points in those games20

Byram 2G 7A, 34 SOG · O'Reilly 8G 12A, 42 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Byram blocked 1 of O'Reilly's shots; O'Reilly blocked 0 of Byram's.

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

11:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
7–16
30.4%
Expected goals
0.4–0.6
40.0%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and Ryan O'Reilly
DateScoreByramO'Reilly
2026-03-07BUF 3–2 NSH0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-20BUF 5–3 NSH0G 0A 2S2G 1A 4S
2025-02-08BUF 4–6 NSH1G 1A 2S0G 4A 2S
2025-01-31BUF 4–3 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 1A 4S
2024-03-07BUF 2–4 NSH1G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S
2024-03-02COL 1–5 NSH0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-20COL 3–4 NSH0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2022-05-27 · POCOL 3–2 STL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-05-25 · POCOL 4–5 STL0G 2A 4S0G 0A 0S
2022-05-23 · POCOL 6–3 STL0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-05-21 · POCOL 5–2 STL0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2022-05-19 · POCOL 1–4 STL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

ByramO'Reilly

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)

1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.5 pts

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or Ryan O'Reilly in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 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 Ryan O'Reilly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly 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 O'Reilly done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 8–7. Byram had 9 points (2 goals) and O'Reilly had 20 (8 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 →