Bowen Byram or Shea Theodore? The NHL Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this D comparison. Shea Theodore holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Plus/Minus representing the most decisive gap — a 244.1% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Shea Theodore's Plus/Minus of 117 compared to Bowen Byram's 34 represents a 244.1% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Shea Theodore's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Bowen Byram posts 224 against Shea Theodore's 201 — a gap of just 11.4%. Bowen Byram can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Bowen Byram side.

Defensive play in the NHL is measured through a combination of offensive contribution and plus/minus rating. Elite defensemen contribute points while anchoring their team's defensive structure — a balance that defines the position's greatest players.

Shea Theodore wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 244.1% gap in Plus/Minus alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Shea Theodore's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.