Bowen Byram
#24 · Defenseman · Chicago Blackhawks
| GamesGP | GoalsG | AssistsA | PointsP | ShotsSOG | Ice timeTOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24:29 |
| Last season | 82 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 109 | 22:20 |
Role
Where he fits on Chicago right now.
- Line
P2 with A. Levshunov · 13:30 a game together
- Power play
PP1 Quarterback
- Penalty kill
Spot duty 4 of 11 kills · 0:32 a kill
- Ice time
24:29 a game, most among Chicago defensemen · 19:44 5-on-5 · 3:35 PP · 0:34 PK
- Competition
Tougher opponents than 69% of defensemen · home 57%, road 86%
Tougher opponents than 75% of defensemen · road 68%
Where he stands out
What he does better or worse than most players at his position.
Better than most at his position
Fast bursts
3.6 bursts /60more often than 91% of defensemen
Top speed
22.9 mphfaster than 86% of defensemen
Creating his own chances
0.25 expected goals /60better than 81% of defensemen
Behind most at his position
Hitting
hitting score 161.55 hits /60behind 92% of defensemenfewer than 69% of defensemen
Shot blocking
blocking score 773.11 blocks /60behind 86% of defensemenfewer than 83% of defensemen
Listed only when we can be confident he is above or below average. Numbers from this season and last, through Oct 10. Compared with defensemen who have played at least 20 games over the two seasons.
Better than most at his position
Fast burstsTop 10
6.1 bursts /60more often than 97% of defensemen
Behind most at his position
Preventing chances
+0.11 expected goals against /60behind 88% of defensemen
Hitting
hitting score 290.00 hits /60behind 85% of defensemenfewer than 99% of defensemen
Listed only when we can be confident he is above or below average. Numbers from this season, through Oct 10. Compared with defensemen who have played at least 3 games.
All ratings
Every rating, against other defensemen.
This season’s 4 games blended with last season’s 82, and pulled toward the average defenseman by an amount that depends on how quickly each rating settles.
He played for Buffalo Sabres last season. Habits that travel with a player (shooting, hitting, penalties) still use that season in full; setting up goals, finishing, faceoffs and power-play chances depend more on linemates and role, so they lean on it less. We measured how much each one carries over for players who change teams.
This season’s 4 games only, pulled toward the average defenseman. Expect wide ranges this early.
Driving play at 5-on-5
- Creating chancesAlong for the rideDrives play
−0.05 expected goals /60bottom 40%
−0.06 expected goals /60bottom 37%
- Preventing chancesChances against riseShuts it down
+0.04 expected goals against /60bottom 31%
+0.11 expected goals against /60bottom 12%
Scoring
- Shooting volumeRarely shootsFires away
8.3 shot attempts /60bottom 30%
9.6 shot attempts /60average
- Creating his own chancesFew chancesDangerous
0.25 expected goals /60top 19%
0.18 expected goals /60average
- FinishingBelow expectedSniper
−0.0 goals above expected /100 shotsbottom 27%
+0.1 goals above expected /100 shotsbottom 44%
- Setting up goalsRarely sets upPlaymaker
0.36 first assists /60top 26%
0.32 first assists /60average
Special teams
- Power-play chancesQuietThreat
0.81 expected goals /60top 33%
0.76 expected goals /60top 42%
- Shorthanded threatPure defensePower kill
0.97 expected goals for /60top 15%
0.90 expected goals for /60too few games
Physical and puck
- HittingAvoids contactPhysical
hitting score 16bottom 8%1.55 hits /60bottom 31%
hitting score 29bottom 15%0.00 hits /60bottom 1%
- Shot blockingRarely blocksShot blocker
blocking score 77bottom 14%3.11 blocks /60bottom 17%
blocking score 95bottom 43%3.68 blocks /60bottom 35%
- TakeawaysRarePuck thief
takeaway score 99average0.75 takeaways /60bottom 40%
Penalties and faceoffs
- Drawing penaltiesRarelyDraws calls
0.40 penalties drawn /60bottom 40%
0.39 penalties drawn /60bottom 38%
- Staying out of the boxOften penalizedClean
0.52 penalties taken /60top 30%
0.56 penalties taken /60top 38%
Hitting, shot blocking and takeaways are arena-adjusted scores (100 is the average defenseman); switch “Hits and takeaways” to Raw in the settings to see the numbers as recorded. How the ratings work.
Shots
Where his shots come from, and how his misses miss.
200 unblocked shots, this season and last, from his point of view. 13 more from outside the zone. Empty nets left out.
8 unblocked shots, this season, from his point of view. Empty nets left out.
How his misses miss
90 missed shots. “Wide left” is from his point of view.
4 missed shots. “Wide left” is from his point of view.
The NHL’s game data records how a shot missed, but not where in the net a goal or save went (glove side, blocker, five-hole). That needs paid camera tracking, so we don’t show it.
Skating and shot
Speed, bursts, shot power and where he spends his shifts, from the NHL’s own tracking (NHL EDGE).
- Top speedSlowerBurner
22.9 mphtop 14%
21.4 mphtop 22%
- Fast burstsTop 10RareFrequent
3.6 bursts /60top 9%
6.1 bursts /60top 3%
- Hardest shotSofterCannon
91.9 mphbottom 42%
81.9 mphbottom 35%
- Distance skatedShorterCovers ground
8.66 miles /60top 31%
8.94 miles /60top 17%
- Time in the offensive zoneDefendingAttacking
41.3% of his timebottom 34%
42.1% of his timeaverage
Top speed and hardest shot are his best single moments over this season and lastthis season; bursts and distance are per 60 minutes of his ice time. Tracking data: NHL EDGE.