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Bowen Byram vs William Nylander

Bowen ByramBowen ByramBlackhawks · DefencevsWilliam NylanderWilliam NylanderMaple Leafs · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.

This week Byram has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.1 ESPN points to Byram's 1.7.

William Nylander has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Plus/minus +15, Ascension score 59, Faceoffs won 0.

Nylander's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Offensive-zone start % 66.1%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

William Nylander

2.36

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramNylander
Goals (+2)0.241.05
Assists (+1)0.330.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.25
Hits (+0.1)0.050.02
Blocks (+0.5)0.590.24

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 Nylander

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.

ByramNylander
4Team record in 10 meetings6
3Points in those games12

Byram 0G 3A, 14 SOG · Nylander 3G 9A, 28 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Byram blocked 2 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 0 of Byram's.

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

16:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
17–14
54.8%
Expected goals
0.4–0.9
31.3%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and William Nylander
DateScoreByramNylander
2026-03-14BUF 3–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-24BUF 5–3 TOR0G 1A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-15BUF 0–4 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-20BUF 3–6 TOR0G 0A 2S1G 2A 3S
2024-12-15BUF 3–5 TOR0G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-03-30BUF 0–3 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-02-24COL 3–4 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 3A 5S
2023-03-15COL 2–1 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2022-01-08COL 5–4 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-12-01COL 3–8 TOR0G 0A 4S1G 1A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

ByramNylander

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)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF1.7 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%

William Nylander

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Bowen Byram or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
On 2025-26 numbers, William Nylander leads in 20 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 Nylander done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 4–6. Byram had 3 points (0 goals) and Nylander 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 →