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.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Returning Saturday
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Iffy versus Detroit
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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.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Garners assist in loss
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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.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Logs third straight multi-pointer
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Byram had two assists, two shots on net and one blocked shot in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Coyotes.
Byram helped put Colorado ahead 1-0 early in the first period and then assisted on a game-tying goal in the second period. The defenseman has recorded two points in three consecutive games and has seven points over nine games since returning from a lower-body injury. Following the game, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar noted to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now the recent video work Byram put in with assistant coach Nolan Pratt, which made an immediate impact on the blueliner.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Four points in last two games
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Byram scored twice Thursday in a 6-3 loss to the Lightning.
Byram opened the scoring late in the first period with a chip-in from the low slot off a pass from Mikko Rantanen. Byram's second tied the game 2-2 late in the second frame when he grabbed a loose puck and fired it past Andrei Vasilevskiy. He has put up two, two-point games in a row (two goals, two assists), but Byram has struggled to generate consistent offense this season. Overall, he has eight goals and nine assists in 47 games.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Plucks two apples in win
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Byram logged two assists, two shots on net, one block and one hit over 18:42 of ice time in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Washington.
Byram recorded his second multi-point effort of the season with assists on tallies by Artturi Lehkonen and Miles Wood. Byram's offense has dropped off this season, but he remains a skilled blueliner capable of generating points. The 2019 first-round pick has six goals, nine assists and 56 shots through 46 games.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Posts helper in loss
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Byram notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
Byram snapped a seven-game point drought with the helper. That span also includes his eight-game absence due to a lower-body injury. The defenseman has primarily played on the third pairing since his return -- Samuel Girard has been more effective while on the second pairing. Byram has 13 points, 52 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 45 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-4 rating through a career-high 43 outings this season, though he's had no power-play production and could see his spot on the second unit in danger if that doesn't change.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Removed from IR
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Byram (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
Bryam missed the last eight games but should be ready to suit up Wednesday against the Capitals. The 22-year-old has six goals and 12 points through 39 games this season. He had just two points over an 11-game span prior to his injury.
Byram (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Stars, Savvy Rafkin of The-Rink.com reports.
It's unclear what caused Byram's injury, but he was noticeably absent from the bench in the third period. The 22-year-old blocked one shot and went minus-1 over 12:54 of ice time. If he misses time beyond Thursday, Caleb Jones could enter the lineup, or Sam Malinski could be recalled from AHL Colorado.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Produces assist in win
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Byram registered an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-5 win over the Flames.
Byram has two helpers over his last three games, and he's up to four points in December, matching his output from all of November. The 22-year-old is playing a little better while holding down a second-pairing role. Byram is up to 10 points, 40 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 26 hits and a minus-2 rating through 28 appearances this season. He's yet to record a point with the man advantage while playing on the second unit.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Practicing Thursday
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Byram (upper body) was back at practice Thursday morning and could play in the evening's matchup versus Winnipeg, per Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950.
While Byram was at Wednesday's optional skate, he remained on the bench throughout the practice. He left Tuesday's tilt against Anaheim after a big hit, courtesy of Max Jones. Byram has five goals and eight points in 25 games.
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Avalanche's Bowen Byram: Coach clarifies injury
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Colorado head coach Jared Bednar confirmed the upper-body injury Byram sustained during Tuesday's win over the Ducks is not head related, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
That's good news for Byram, who has a concussion history. The Avalanche were already without Cale Makar (lower body), which leaves the team thin on the blue line. If neither Byram nor Makar are ready to go for Thursday's home game against the Jets, Sam Malinski, who played Tuesday, and hybrid forward/defenseman Kurtis MacDermid will likely be the fill-ins.
