Byram scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
Byram hasn't found consistent offense this season, though he remains on the Sabres' second pairing. The blueliner has a goal, three assists, eight shots on net, eight hits and 11 blocked shots over nine appearances. Byram's power-play time has dropped in recent games, and that will likely make it tough for him to elevate his offense.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Picks up two assists against Pens
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Byram collected two assists in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
It's the first multi-point performance of the season for Byram, who came into the game with just one assist in four contests. The 23-year-old blueliner has the talent befitting the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, but Byram is behind Rasmus Dahlin (first overall in 2018) and Owen Power (first overall in 2021) in the pecking order for power-play time, limiting his fantasy upside.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Produces assist in loss
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Byram logged an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Devils in Prague.
Byram helped out on Owen Power's third-period goal. In addition to the assist, Byram led the Sabres with 24:52 of ice time, more than Power's 23:27 and Rasmus Dahlin's 22:48. All three blueliners are likely to play a big role this season, but Byram has arguably the most to gain after producing a combined 29 points in 73 appearances between the Avalanche and the Sabres last year. Byram is expected to see more consistent power-play usage in 2024-25, which could help him push well beyond the 30-point mark, assuming he can stay healthy.
Byram (personal) is good to play Saturday versus Florida, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Byram has 11 goals and 27 points in 71 outings between Colorado and Buffalo in 2023-24. His return will result in Kale Clague being a healthy scratch against the Panthers.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Ruled out against Caps
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Byram will not be available versus Washington on Thursday due to a personal matter.
Byram remains stuck in a 13-game goal drought during which he registered three assists, nine shots and 24 hits while averaging 21:13 of ice time. With the 22-year-old blueliner on the shelf, Kale Clague will get back into the lineup for the first time since Feb. 23 versus Columbus.
Sabres' Bowen Byram: Lights lamp twice against Detroit
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Byram scored two goals on four shots on net while adding two hits and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Red Wings.
The 22-year-old blueliner has gotten off to a quick start for his new club. In three games since being traded from the Avalanche to the Sabres, Byram has racked up three goals and four points, and he led Buffalo in TOI on Tuesday at 23:14. The fourth overall pick in the 2019 Draft was stuck in Cale Makar's shadow in Colorado, but Buffalo seems willing to treat Byram as an equal partner to Rasmus Dahlin rather than a sidekick, which bodes well for his fantasy value.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Goal, assist in Sabres debut
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Byram tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Predators.
Byram made quite an impression in his first game since he was traded from Colorado. The 22-year-old blueliner got Buffalo on the board 4:23 into the first period, beating Juuse Saros with a wrister from the circle before adding an assist on Owen Power's tally in the third. Byram recorded eight goals and 20 points in 55 games with the Avalanche prior to the trade. He totaled 24:58 of ice time mostly alongside Rasmus Dahlin on the Sabres' top pairing in his debut.
Byram, who is dealing with an illness, was acquired by the Sabres from the Avalanche on Wednesday in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Byram has eight goals, 20 points, 40 PIM, 60 hits and 75 blocks in 55 contests this season. He'll join a promising young defensive corps that also includes Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power. Byram will likely serve in a top-four capacity for Buffalo, but Dahlin's presence will probably prevent Byram from seeing time on the team's first power-play unit.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Expected to play Thursday
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Byram (illness) will join the Sabres in Nashville and is expected to play Thursday versus the Predators, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Byram was dealing with an illness before the Avalanche traded him to the Sabres for Casey Mittelstadt on Wednesday. Hoppe reports Byram is expected to pair with Rasmus Dahlin in his Sabres debut.
Byram missed Wednesday's morning skate due to an illness and is considered questionable for the evening's matchup with the Red Wings, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950 reports.
Byram's status for Wednesday night's contest likely won't be confirmed until the Avlanche take the ice for pregame warmups. If Byram is unable to go, Colorado may need to promote a defender from the minors to fill in against Detroit.
Byram had an assist, one shot and one hit in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Byram was part of sequence in which Colorado buzzed the zone before Mikko Rantanen put one past Ilya Samsonov. The assist was the eighth point over the last nine games for Byram, raising his season total to 20 through 51 contests.
