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Bowen Byram vs Trevor Zegras

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.

This week Byram has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Byram for 2.1 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.2.

Trevor Zegras has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

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

Zegras's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.5, High-danger chances 56.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.30.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

Trevor Zegras

1.53

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Trevor Zegras has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramZegras
Goals (+2)0.240.57
Assists (+1)0.330.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.19
Hits (+0.1)0.050.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.590.15

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 Zegras

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ByramZegras
4Team record in 5 meetings1
3Points in those games4

Byram 2G 1A, 12 SOG · Zegras 2G 2A, 15 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

16:50 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
22–16
57.9%
Expected goals
1.6–1.2
56.4%
Goals
4–0

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and Trevor Zegras
DateScoreByramZegras
2026-01-14BUF 5–2 PHI0G 0A 0S1G 0A 7S
2025-12-18BUF 5–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-03BUF 2–5 PHI1G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2024-11-22BUF 3–2 ANA0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2023-03-27COL 5–1 ANA1G 1A 7S0G 0A 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.

ByramZegras

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)

2.1proj. 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 @ BUF2.1 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Trevor Zegras

3games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to CLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.2 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Trevor Zegras projects to 1.53 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
On 2025-26 numbers, Trevor Zegras leads in 23 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 Zegras done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 4–1. Byram had 3 points (2 goals) and Zegras had 4 (2 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 →