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Bowen Byram

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Buffalo Sabres
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 205 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 26
Age 24 (June 13, 2001) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2019, Round 1, Overall 4 (COL)

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Jul 14, 2025 Buffalo Sabres Signed 2 years @ $6.250M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2023 Colorado Avalanche Signed 2 years @ $3.850M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 19, 2019 Colorado Avalanche Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2014-15 AMBHL Lethbridge Golden Hawks Btm AAA 33 12 15 27 40 4 1 1 2 10
2015-16 AEHL U15 Lethbridge Golden Hawks U15 AAA 34 22 37 59 32 12 5 7 12 12
2016-17 WHL Vancouver Giants 11 0 0 0 -5 8
2016-17 AEHL U18 Lethbridge Hurricanes U18 AAA 8 3 5 8 6
2016-17 WCCC-16 Team Alberta 4 0 1 1 2
2016-17 CSSHL U18 Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep 20 5 24 29 32 3 1 3 4 2
2017-18 WHL Vancouver Giants 60 6 21 27 -3 52 7 3 4 7 +3 6
2017-18 WJC-18 Canada U18 5 0 1 1 +1
2017-18 WHC-17 Canada Red U17 6 1 4 5 2
2017-18 U17-Dev Team Red 3 0 0 0
2018-19 WHL Vancouver Giants 67 26 45 71 +33 80 22 8 18 26 +10 18
2018-19 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Canada U18 5 1 3 4 8
2019-20 WHL Vancouver Giants 50 14 38 52 +19 76
2019-20 WJC-20 Canada U20 7 0 2 2
2020-21 NHL Colorado Avalanche 19 0 2 2 +1 23 21 0.0 17:31
2020-21 WJC-20 Canada U20 7 1 4 5 +13
2021-22 NHL Colorado Avalanche 30 5 12 17 +7 12 49 10.2 18:48 20 9 9 +15 10 44 0.0 19:22
2021-22 AHL Colorado Eagles 2 0 0 0 +1 2
2022-23 NHL Colorado Avalanche 42 10 14 24 +7 38 65 15.4 21:53 7 3 3 +1 22 0.0 21:55
2023-24 NHL Colorado Avalanche 55 8 12 20 +1 40 63 12.7 19:51
2023-24 NHL Buffalo Sabres 18 3 6 9 -1 13 21 14.3 21:51
2024-25 NHL Buffalo Sabres 82 7 31 38 +11 46 94 7.4 22:42
NHL Career 246 33 77 110 +26 172 313 10.5 20:59 27 12 12 +16 10 66 0.0 20:01

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2020-21 COL 19 298:29 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.17 -0.17 0.00 4.50 -4.50 0.00 4.00
2021-22 COL 30 504:34 0.36 1.19 1.55 0.32 0.04 6.98 6.20 0.78 1.61 1.61
2022-23 COL 42 770:04 0.39 0.62 1.01 0.28 0.11 11.11 8.06 3.05 0.00 4.23
2023-24 COL 55 955:39 0.50 0.63 1.13 0.19 0.31 15.38 5.87 9.51 2.63 3.95
2023-24 BUF 18 311:05 0.58 0.77 1.35 0.21 0.37 17.65 6.49 11.15 0.00 7.69
2023-24 BUF, COL 73 1266:44 0.52 0.66 1.18 0.20 0.32 15.94 6.03 9.92 1.96 4.90
2024-25 BUF 82 1500:18 0.28 1.04 1.32 0.20 0.08 8.64 6.19 2.45 0.00 4.07

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2020-21 COL 19 298:29 43.02 2.21 2.58 32.97 1.81 1.99 55.00 56.44 -0.46 -0.04 -3.58
2021-22 COL 30 504:34 45.66 3.33 2.85 42.81 2.62 2.50 56.00 53.31 0.30 -0.16 4.34
2022-23 COL 42 770:04 39.81 2.57 2.54 39.81 2.49 2.63 50.77 49.18 -0.25 0.09 -3.22
2023-24 COL 55 955:39 41.31 2.83 2.52 43.32 2.51 2.59 52.94 49.37 -0.20 0.33 -5.32
2023-24 BUF 18 311:05 43.59 2.89 2.61 48.03 3.28 3.31 46.88 44.11 0.24 0.75 -3.96
2023-24 BUF, COL 73 1266:44 41.87 2.84 2.54 44.48 2.70 2.76 51.28 47.93 -0.09 0.43 -5.13
2024-25 BUF 82 1500:18 41.63 3.16 2.33 42.27 2.64 2.53 54.48 47.95 -0.04 0.00 -0.38

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 30 23.4 0.6 5.3 5.6 88.0 64.0 56.1 31.7 12.2 41.2 18.0 40.9
2022-23 42 23.5 0.5 8.7 8.8 90.8 59.0 36.4 45.5 18.2 41.0 18.2 40.8
2023-24 73 23.0 0.2 8.8 8.9 90.9 42.8 52.1 32.4 15.5 41.3 18.3 40.4
2024-25 82 22.4 0.3 8.7 8.8 91.2 66.1 50.7 31.5 17.8 40.6 18.4 41.1

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Dahlin, R BUF 614:52 3.42 1.46 70.00 2.67 2.28 53.88 0.39 -0.28 6.83
2024-25 Power, O BUF 296:32 3.84 3.84 50.00 2.02 2.54 44.29 -0.35 0.03 -4.27
2024-25 Clifton, C BUF 235:56 2.80 2.54 52.38 2.18 2.67 44.96 -0.16 0.19 -3.60
2024-25 Bryson, J BUF 112:12 1.07 2.14 33.33 2.27 2.45 48.12 -0.04 -0.10 0.60
2024-25 Jokiharju, H BUF 99:09 3.03 4.24 41.67 1.67 2.65 38.73 -0.82 0.18 -11.57
2024-25 Samuelsson, M BUF 60:52 2.96 3.94 42.86 1.86 3.54 34.38 -0.50 0.97 -13.45
2024-25 Johnson, R BUF 34:38 0.00 5.20 0.00 1.96 3.65 34.95 -0.87 1.07 -17.37
2023-24 Girard, S COL 220:46 2.72 2.99 47.62 3.21 2.26 58.68 0.52 -0.09 5.36
2023-24 Manson, J COL 218:22 3.02 1.92 61.11 2.31 2.19 51.38 -0.33 -0.22 -0.88
2023-24 Johnson, J COL 193:17 3.10 1.24 71.43 2.30 3.06 42.88 -0.37 0.76 -10.84
2023-24 Dahlin, R BUF 133:45 4.04 4.49 47.37 2.73 2.71 50.26 0.33 -0.15 4.54
2023-24 Makar, C COL 108:33 4.42 4.97 47.06 3.02 2.52 54.54 0.37 0.13 1.96
2023-24 Toews, D COL 90:25 2.65 2.65 50.00 2.80 2.89 49.16 0.15 0.53 -3.69
2023-24 Jokiharju, H BUF 89:32 1.34 4.02 25.00 2.37 4.30 35.54 -0.09 1.65 -12.58
2023-24 Malinski, S COL 83:45 0.00 2.87 0.00 1.51 2.80 35.07 -1.15 0.35 -17.03
2023-24 Power, O BUF 59:18 2.02 1.01 66.67 2.36 3.66 39.25 -0.10 0.89 -7.82
2023-24 Jones, C COL 22:40 2.65 0.00 100.00 1.61 3.71 30.19 -1.16 1.48 -25.22
2022-23 Girard, S COL 286:28 1.68 3.77 30.77 2.45 2.67 47.93 -0.28 0.11 -3.77
2022-23 Manson, J COL 126:47 4.73 1.42 76.92 2.09 2.68 43.81 -0.34 -0.22 -1.79
2022-23 Johnson, J COL 95:11 3.15 0.63 83.33 2.62 2.68 49.48 -0.15 0.40 -5.50
2022-23 Toews, D COL 76:55 1.56 2.34 40.00 2.47 2.41 50.60 -0.27 -0.16 -1.03
2022-23 Makar, C COL 70:33 1.70 0.85 66.67 3.22 2.30 58.38 0.58 -0.07 5.61
2022-23 Makar, C COL 54:57 4.37 1.09 80.00 3.71 3.58 50.88 1.05 1.25 -2.44
2022-23 Johnson, E COL 36:19 1.65 3.30 33.33 2.54 1.72 59.56 -0.20 -0.88 8.33
2022-23 Girard, S COL 31:04 0.00 3.86 0.00 2.02 1.76 53.41 -0.77 -0.90 2.21
2022-23 Hunt, B COL 25:30 2.35 4.71 33.33 2.42 2.51 49.08 -0.30 -0.15 -1.47
2022-23 Englund, A COL 24:43 7.28 2.43 75.00 3.32 3.53 48.44 0.66 0.48 1.85
2021-22 Johnson, E COL 191:55 3.44 1.56 68.75 2.74 1.78 60.66 -0.08 -0.29 2.96
2021-22 Makar, C COL 164:53 4.37 1.46 75.00 3.18 1.68 65.47 0.61 -1.04 16.87
2021-22 Girard, S COL 133:22 1.80 2.70 40.00 2.11 2.70 43.85 -0.60 0.13 -7.50
2021-22 Johnson, E COL 107:38 5.02 1.11 81.82 3.60 2.33 60.73 0.97 -0.36 11.29
2021-22 Manson, J COL 54:19 5.52 1.10 83.33 3.56 1.86 65.71 0.80 -0.16 7.95
2021-22 Makar, C COL 44:25 4.05 1.35 75.00 3.99 1.25 76.09 1.25 -0.79 18.76
2021-22 Toews, D COL 37:52 3.17 3.17 50.00 2.93 2.09 58.40 0.13 0.08 0.16
2021-22 Johnson, J COL 32:28 1.85 5.54 25.00 2.02 3.82 34.56 -0.54 1.18 -14.59
2021-22 Toews, D COL 29:19 2.05 6.14 25.00 3.51 4.51 43.79 0.77 1.75 -6.03
2020-21 Girard, S COL 76:23 1.57 2.36 40.00 2.90 2.37 54.98 -0.01 0.46 -5.34
2020-21 Graves, R COL 58:25 5.14 0.00 100.00 2.29 1.15 66.50 -0.64 -0.90 7.71
2020-21 Makar, C COL 56:00 3.21 3.21 50.00 3.19 1.65 65.91 0.32 -0.35 6.96
2020-21 Toews, D COL 52:30 0.00 1.14 0.00 2.30 2.03 53.15 -0.78 -0.01 -7.11

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 24 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 - $1,000,000 $5,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 RFA-arb
2026-27 25 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 RFA-arb
Total - $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000
Signed: July 14, 2025
Team: Buffalo Sabres
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.54

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 22 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 - - $3,080,000 $3,080,000 $3,080,000 RFA
2024-25 23 $3,850,000 $3,850,000 - - $4,620,000 $4,620,000 $4,620,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $7,700,000 $7,700,000 $7,700,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Colorado Avalanche
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.61

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 18 $925,000 $3,425,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2020-21 19 $894,167 $3,394,167 $2,500,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2021-22 20 $894,167 $3,394,167 $2,500,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2022-23 21 $894,167 $3,394,167 $2,500,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $7,500,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 19, 2019
Team: Colorado Avalanche
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15