Note: Reports prior to Sept 2023 were originally graded out of ten, and also included additional categories that have been merged into the current categories.
This likely results in the overall ratings prior to 2023 being decreased in comparison to reports since Sept 2023.For an `Apples to Apples` comparison between players, we recommend only comparing reports before, or after, Sept 2023.
Results will average out accordingly as more data is accumulated.
Events
Birthday: Aug. 19, 2002
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 216 lbs | 98 kg
Drafted: 2 overall, 2020 round 1 (
LAK)
Reports
Nov. 24, 2023 (Updated Nov. 25, 2023)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 21
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Byfield's game is trending up. He's skating on the top line with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe.
He's earned the role through a stretch of consistent contribution offensively, and a heavy / hard to defend, although not punishing physically, style of play.
His seasons stats 18GP - 4G - 12A - 12pts - 6 PIM - (+11)
Averages 14:52 TOI - 12:23 ES - 2:28 PP - Does not PK
Credited with 8 hits and 7 shot blocks
2G - 2A (+3) in his most recent five game segment.
Skilled / Power forward. Shields pucks along the wall. Extends plays. Good stick. Can be a threat off the rush. Defensively aware. On the rise.
Former #2 overall (2020
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Elite ProspectsSeason | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 19 | 42 |
2022-23 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 16 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 18 |
2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 53 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 30 |
2021-22 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
2021-22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 40 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 20 |
- Compete/Consistency: 88
- Defensive Zone Starts: 78
- Hockey IQ: 85
- Offensive Zone Starts: 95
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 90
- Physicality: 85
- Puck Moving/Passing: 82
- Shot: 90
- Skating: 86
Oct. 31, 2023 (Updated Nov. 1, 2023)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 21
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Power / Finesse forward who has found a home on the Kings top line with Kopitar and Kempe
Compliments his line mates.
Extends plays by absorbing contact and muscling his way through opponents.
Heavy / hard to contain working off the cycle and heading to the net.
Skates very well for his stature. When he has a head of steam, in transition, he gives opponents all they can handle.
Sometimes it takes big/power forwards longer to adapt to the NHL game.
Just scratching the surface. Logs 15:00 TOI - ES and PP.
There's, at least, another level of offense on the horizon.
Hard to play against. Imposing.
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Elite ProspectsSeason | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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2023-24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 19 | 42 |
2022-23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 53 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 30 |
2022-23 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 16 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 18 |
2021-22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 40 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 20 |
2021-22 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
- Compete/Consistency: 88
- Defensive Zone Starts: 78
- Hockey IQ: 86
- Offensive Zone Starts: 98
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 92
- Physicality: 89
- Puck Moving/Passing: 84
- Shot: 92
- Skating: 87
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality