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Bowen Byram vs Sean Walker

Bowen ByramBowen ByramBlackhawks · DefencevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Byram has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Byram for 2.0 ESPN points to Walker's 1.9.

Sean Walker has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Ascension score 59, On-ice PDO 1011, Top skating speed 22.9.

Walker's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.41, High-danger chances 57.2%, Scoring chances 58.9%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sean Walker has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramWalker
Goals (+2)0.240.20
Assists (+1)0.330.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.590.77

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 Walker

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.

ByramWalker
3Team record in 9 meetings6
1Points in those games2

Byram 0G 1A, 10 SOG · Walker 0G 2A, 10 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

17:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
13–22
37.1%
Expected goals
0.9–0.7
57.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and Sean Walker
DateScoreByramWalker
2026-01-19BUF 1–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-23BUF 4–1 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-08BUF 3–6 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-08BUF 3–0 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-27BUF 2–5 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-15BUF 4–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-09COL 2–5 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-09COL 2–5 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-01-21COL 2–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 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.

ByramWalker

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)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 18 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 Walker done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 3–6. Byram had 1 points (0 goals) and Walker had 2 (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 →