- Age
- 25
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Shoots
- L
- Born
- Cranbrook, British Columbia, CAN
- GP
- 6
- G
- 0
- A
- 1
- P
- 1
- +/-
- -7
- SOG
- 5
2026–27 regular season
Drafted 2019 · Round 1, #4 overall (COL)
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 to Oct 14 | 2025–26 first 6 GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| G | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SOG | 5 | 2 | 4+1 |
| PPP | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| +/- | -7 | -3 | -1-6 |
| PIM | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| TOI/GP | 24:42 | 25:10−0:28 | 24:48−0:06 |
| SH% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular season. Small numbers are this season’s change: green better, red worse. Totals are only compared over the same number of games; TOI/GP and SH% are compared in every column.
Shooting:Byram is shooting 0.0% (0 on 5 shots) against 10.1% over 2023–26. Too few shots yet to read much into it.
Shot quality says 0.4 expected goals this season (G − xG -0.4).
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 44.5
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 45.9
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- -2.5
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 0.959
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 0.4
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- -0.4
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 73.9
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 20:19
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
21 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Byram is used
#24 · D · Chicago Blackhawks
Bowen Byram
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 5 games with shift charts
- Pair 1
- PP1
- PK · rarely
- Ice time / game
- 24:41
- 20:19 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 73.9%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 45.9%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 44.5%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL defensemen
Average shift
Byram56.9s
NHL average49.1s
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Byram38%
NHL average26%
Shifts include power-play and penalty-kill time. Across the league, 5v5 shots go in nearly twice as often against a skater 80s+ into his shift.
Most-used linemates · 5v5
Artyom Levshunov59.8 min together41%shot attempts
Patrick Kane49.9 min together50%shot attempts
Roman Kantserov41.5 min together46%shot attempts
daily.hockeyUpdated after every game
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 11 | 31 | 42 |
| 2025–26 (P) | Buffalo Sabres | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024–25 | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 7 | 31 | 38 |
| 2023–24 | Colorado Avalanche | 55 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2023–24 | Buffalo Sabres | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022–23 | Colorado Avalanche | 42 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 2022–23 (P) | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | Colorado Avalanche | 30 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2021–22 (P) | Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020–21 | Colorado Avalanche | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 24:37 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | vs CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 25:40 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | @ NYI | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 26:35 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | vs STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 21:23 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | @ UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 24:49 |
| Tue, Sep 29 | @ VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 25:08 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Canada · WC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023–24 | Team Canada · International | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | Colorado Eagles · AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | Canada U20 · WJC-20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019–20 | Vancouver Giants · WHL | 50 | 14 | 38 | 52 |
| 2019–20 | Canada U20 · WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Vancouver Giants · WHL | 67 | 26 | 45 | 71 |
| 2018–19 | Canada U18 · Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018–19 (P) | Vancouver Giants · WHL | 22 | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| 2017–18 | Team Red · U17-Dev | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Vancouver Giants · WHL | 60 | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| 2017–18 | Canada Red U17 · WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017–18 | Canada U18 · WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017–18 (P) | Vancouver Giants · WHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016–17 | Vancouver Giants · WHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Lethbridge Hurricanes U18 AAA · AMHL | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2016–17 | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep · CSSHL U18 | 20 | 5 | 24 | 29 |
| 2016–17 | Team Alberta · WCCC-16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016–17 (P) | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep · CSSHL U18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | Lethbridge Golden Hawks U15 AAA · AMBHL | 34 | 22 | 37 | 59 |
| 2015–16 (P) | Lethbridge Golden Hawks U15 AAA · AMBHL | 12 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2014–15 | Lethbridge Golden Hawks Btm AAA · AMBHL | 33 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 2014–15 (P) | Lethbridge Golden Hawks Btm AAA · AMBHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Byram in the news
Should The Chicago Blackhawks Be Concerned About Bowen Byram's Early Struggles?The Chicago Blackhawks gambled on defenseman Bowen Byram, and things haven't looked great early on.The Hockey News · 2026-10-14
While attention turns to Connor Bedard's return, Bowen Byram will be Chicago's X-Factor vs. PittsburghOn Tuesday (Oct. 13), the Chicago Blackhawks & Bowen Byram will look for a bounce-back win when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins.Blackhawk Up · 2026-10-13
NHL Insider Sparks Unfair Speculation About Blackhawks’ Bowen ByramBowen Byram has not gotten off to a good start to his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks. That’s an objective fact. The playmaking defenseman isn’t making many plays after being traded from the Buffalo Sabres and then…Heavy NHL · 2026-10-13
Sabres’ Jack Quinn Pushing for $10 Million DecisionThe Buffalo Sabres spent this past offseason figuring out what to do with contracts for some of their younger standout players. For Zach Benson, they delivered a big extension. With Bowen Byram, they decided a trade to…Heavy NHL · 2026-10-12
Bowen Byram needs to be better if the Blackhawks want to start winningHe’s only been the number one defenseman in Chicago for five games, but the doubts surrounding Bowen Byram’s ability are getting louder and louder. After a 5-2 beatdown from the Carolina Hurricanes, the Blackhawks have…Draft Prospects Hockey · 2026-10-12
Blackhawks' Bowen Byram seeks bounce-back performance against Hurricanes after slow startThe Chicago Blackhawks face a tough opponent in the Carolina Hurricanes, but defenseman Bowen Byram can make a statement.Blackhawk Up · 2026-10-10