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Photo of NHL player Bowen Byram

Chicago Blackhawks Logo Bowen Byram

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Chicago Blackhawks
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years ($6.2M CapHit)
Height 6'1" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 205 Extended 6 years ($12.5M CapHit)
Age (DOB) 25 (June 13, 2001) Expiry Age (Jun 30) 32
Drafted 2019, Round 1, Overall 4 (COL) Expiry Status UFA 2033
Date Team Transaction
Jul 1, 2026 Chicago Blackhawks Signed 6 years @ $12.500M AAV starting in 2027-28
Jun 23, 2026 Chicago Blackhawks Acquired from Buffalo Sabres
Jun 23, 2026 Buffalo Sabres Traded to Chicago Blackhawks
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

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About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance using a series of Player Archetypes developed for Puckalytics.com and TheStanleyCap.com. The boxes in the rink image show the archetype ratings for the season specified in the card while the graphs to the right show the five-year trends for those archetypes.

Except for Faceoffs, the values shown are the players z-score (standard deviation from the mean) for the specific metric used to calculate the archetype values. When calculating z-scores forwards were compared to forwards and defensemen were compared to defensemen. Positive values indicate the player is above average and shaded in blue, while negative values indicate the player is below average and shaded in pink. The five year trend charts show a range of -4.0 to 4.0.

The value shown for Faceoffs is the faceoff winning percentage rather than their z-score with winning percentages below 50 in pink shades and above 50 in blue shades.

All archetypes are 5v5 except 5v4 TOI, 4v5 TOI, Skating (even strength) and Faceoffs (all situations). Archetypes use regular season data only.

Archetypes Summary
  • Sniper - Measures the to score above the expected goal rate.
  • Rebound - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rebounds (forwards only).
  • 5v4 TOI - Powerplay ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 5v4 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
  • Shooter - Measures whether a players points come from shots (goals or assists on rebounds from his shots).
  • Producer - Measures a players ability to produce goals and assists, adjusted for quality of teammates.
  • Playmaker - Measures whether a players points come from passes.
  • Drive - Measures a players ability to drive puck possession and generate shot attempts for his team.
  • Rush - Measures the percent of a players shot attempts that come from rush plays
  • Possession - An indicator of a players ability to improve his teams puck possession game.
  • Faceoffs - Faceoff Winning Percentage (min. 75 faceoffs taken).
  • 5v5 TOI - The percentage of his teams 5v5 TOI that the player was on the ice for.
  • Suppress - Measures a players ability to suppress opponent puck possession and shot attempts against.
  • Skating - An indicator of a players skating ability, or speed bursts above 20mph per mile skated.
  • Defend - An indicator of a players ability to suppress shot quality against.
  • 4v5 TOI - Penalty Kill ice time, calculated as the percentage of his teams 4v5 ice time that the player was on the ice for.
Data Sources
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Read Introducing Player Archetypes on HockeyAnalysis.com for more details on archetype calculations.

Core Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI Producer Playmaker Shooter Sniper Rebound Rush Skating Defend
2020-21 COL 19 -1.23 -0.75 -0.83 -1.92 - -0.81 - -0.70
2021-22 COL 30 2.29 2.94 0.33 0.58 - 0.63 2.76 0.94
2022-23 COL 42 0.41 -0.47 1.84 1.16 - -0.89 2.45 -1.50
2023-24 BUF, COL 73 0.87 -0.18 2.34 3.56 - 0.87 0.27 -0.48
2024-25 BUF 82 1.31 1.60 0.05 0.84 - -0.68 0.63 0.37
2025-26 BUF 82 0.74 0.42 0.61 0.21 - 1.76 0.93 -1.31

Situational and Secondary Archetypes

Season Team(s) GP TOI 5v5 TOI 5v4 TOI 4v5 TOI Possession Drive Suppress Faceoffs
2020-21 COL 19 0.12 -1.10 -1.89 -0.85 -2.12 0.54 -
2021-22 COL 30 0.37 -0.72 -1.80 0.76 0.80 0.38 -
2022-23 COL 42 1.40 -0.32 -0.93 -0.51 -1.32 0.64 -
2023-24 BUF, COL 73 0.85 -0.53 -1.10 -1.17 -0.50 -1.22 -
2024-25 BUF 82 1.20 -0.39 0.12 0.14 0.04 0.18 -
2025-26 BUF 82 0.97 -0.07 -0.10 0.30 -0.04 0.58 -
See About Skater Archetypes for more information about skater archetypes.

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 0.18 -0.18 0.00 4.77 -4.77 0.00 4.00
2021-22 COL 30 504:34 0.36 1.19 1.55 0.29 0.06 6.98 5.71 1.26 1.61 1.61
2022-23 COL 42 770:04 0.39 0.62 1.01 0.30 0.09 11.11 8.50 2.61 0.00 4.23
2023-24 COL 55 955:39 0.50 0.63 1.13 0.21 0.29 15.38 6.36 9.02 2.63 3.95
2023-24 BUF 18 311:05 0.58 0.77 1.35 0.25 0.33 17.65 7.51 10.13 0.00 7.69
2023-24 BUF, COL 73 1266:44 0.52 0.66 1.18 0.22 0.30 15.94 6.65 9.30 1.96 4.90
2024-25 BUF 82 1500:18 0.28 1.04 1.32 0.22 0.06 8.64 6.78 1.87 0.00 4.13
2025-26 BUF 82 1465:19 0.33 0.90 1.23 0.30 0.03 9.64 8.71 0.93 1.99 5.96

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 2.47 32.97 1.81 2.01 55.00 55.15 -0.48 0.05 -4.98
2021-22 COL 30 504:34 45.66 3.33 2.80 42.81 2.62 2.45 56.00 53.33 0.36 -0.08 4.23
2022-23 COL 42 770:04 39.81 2.57 2.70 39.81 2.49 2.58 50.77 51.12 -0.13 0.10 -2.17
2023-24 COL 55 955:39 41.12 2.83 2.45 43.07 2.51 2.49 52.94 49.60 -0.16 0.27 -4.42
2023-24 BUF 18 311:05 43.40 2.89 2.72 47.45 3.28 3.34 46.88 44.88 0.47 0.80 -2.13
2023-24 BUF, COL 73 1266:44 41.68 2.84 2.52 44.14 2.70 2.70 51.28 48.25 -0.01 0.40 -4.04
2024-25 BUF 82 1500:18 40.91 3.16 2.36 41.47 2.64 2.56 54.48 47.99 0.06 0.01 0.52
2025-26 BUF 82 1465:19 41.03 2.99 2.62 40.91 2.70 2.75 52.52 48.82 -0.04 0.21 -2.39

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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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
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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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Bowen Byram signed a $12,500,000 2-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres and General Manager Kevyn Adams on July 14, 2025 with an AAV of $6,250,000. This contract will start in 2025-26 and end after the 2026-27 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 6.54% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Kevyn Adams
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.54

Contract Extension

Bowen Byram signed a $75,000,000 6-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and General Manager Kyle Davidson on July 1, 2026 with an AAV of $12,500,000. This contract will start in 2027-28 and end after the 2032-33 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 11.01% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2027-28 26 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 UFA
2028-29 27 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 UFA
2029-30 28 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 UFA
2030-31 29 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 UFA
2031-32 30 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 UFA
2032-33 31 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 UFA
Total - - $75,000,000 $75,000,000 $75,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2026
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
GM: Kyle Davidson
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 11.01

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Bowen Byram signed a $7,700,000 2-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche and General Manager Chris MacFarland on July 1, 2023 with an AAV of $3,850,000. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2024-25 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 4.61% of the salary cap.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Chris MacFarland
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.61

Bowen Byram signed a $2,775,000 3-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche and General Manager Joe Sakic on July 19, 2019 with an AAV of $925,000. This contract will start in 2019-20 and end after the 2022-23 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.13% of the salary cap.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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: Joe Sakic
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

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 AMHL 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 WHC-17 Canada Red U17 6 1 4 5 2
2017-18 WJC-18 Canada U18 5 0 1 1 +1
2017-18 U17-Dev Team Red 3 0 0 0
2017-18 WHL Vancouver Giants 60 6 21 27 -3 52 7 3 4 7 +3 6
2018-19 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Canada U18 5 1 3 4 8
2018-19 WHL Vancouver Giants 67 26 45 71 +33 80 22 8 18 26 +10 18
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 AHL Colorado Eagles 2 0 0 0 +1 2
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
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
2025-26 NHL Buffalo Sabres 82 11 31 42 +15 48 109 10.1 22:20 13 4 3 7 12 29 13.8 22:24
NHL Career 328 44 108 152 +41 220 422 10.4 21:19 40 4 15 19 +16 22 95 4.2 20:48