Byram notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
Byram has two assists over five contests in December. That's not great compared to his November, which saw the defenseman earn 10 points over 14 games. He's still seeing top-four minutes and has been called on for an even larger role while Rasmus Dahlin has been sidelined by back spasms over the last week. Overall, Byram has 16 points, 35 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 27 hits and a plus-3 rating over 29 appearances.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Scores in overtime loss
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Byram scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Byram has bounced back from a three-game slump, collecting a goal and two helpers over his last three outings. The 23-year-old defenseman hasn't gotten a large share of power-play time, but he's playing big minutes overall, averaging 22:36 per game over 23 contests. He's posted 14 points, 26 shots on net, 20 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 23 games this season.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Produces two helpers
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Byram notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Byram had been held off the scoresheet over his previous three contests. He snapped the slump by setting up Peyton Krebs in the first period and also had a secondary helper on Dylan Cozens' tally in the third frame. Byram is up to four multi-point efforts through 21 outings, earning three goals, 10 assists, 22 shots on net, 20 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating in a top-four role. His career high in points is 29 over 73 contests in 2023-24, but he's on pace to shatter that mark if he stays healthy this year.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Provides assist in victory
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Byram chipped in an even-strength helper in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
Byram helped facilitate Alex Tuch's game-tying goal in the third period. Byram offered two shots, one hit, one takeaway and a plus-2 rating in 27:35 of ice time. The left-shot blueliner is on a roll in November after a slow start to the season in October -- the British Columbia native has generated seven points (two goals) in as many games in the second month of the campaign. Byram has delivered three goals, eight helpers, and a plus-9 rating across 17 contests.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Lights lamp twice in win
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Byram scored two goals including the game-winner in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over Ottawa.
The blueliner gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead just 17 seconds into the second period, then potted his second tally of the night only 21 seconds into the third. It's the second multipoint performance in three games for Byram, and through 13 contests on the season he's collected three goals and eight points.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Registers two apples in loss
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Byram registered two even-strength assists in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
Byram recorded a pair of secondary helpers in the third period of Buffalo's comeback attempt versus New York. The left-shot blueliner offered three shots, one hit, two PIM and a plus-1 rating in 21:49 of ice time. Byram has two multi-point efforts this season, and through 11 games, the 23-year-old is up to one goal, five assists and an even plus-minus rating.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Scores in Saturday's win
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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.
