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Byfuglien has 23 points in 25 games despite reduced ice time this season
For the first time since 2015-16, Dustin Byfuglien is playing under 20 minutes per game at even strength, down to just 19 with the ascension of the pairing of Jacob Trouba and Josh Morrissey eating up more heavy minutes.
The result has been that Byfuglien has played about the same amount per game as last season, with more time on special teams. So far the change seems to be agreeing with him, as he’s already racked up 14 power-play points, just eight fewer than he had in 69 games last season, and the same total he had in 80 games in 2016-17.