Ryan McLeod

Ryan McLeod

25-Year-Old CenterC
Buffalo Sabres
2024 Fantasy Outlook
McLeod set career highs in 2023-24 with 12 goals and 30 points in 81 regular-season contests with Edmonton. He's developed into a solid bottom-six forward, but Edmonton's tight cap situation led to the Oilers trading him and the final year of his two-year, $4.2 million contract to Buffalo over the summer. McLeod is likely to serve as the Sabres' third-line center and might occasionally appear on the second power-play unit. It's not a glamorous role, but the 24-year-old (25 on Sept. 21) should do well in it while providing 30-40 points. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the Oilers in August of 2023.
Lights the lamp Sunday
CBuffalo Sabres
March 31, 2025
McLeod scored a goal, had two PIM and blocked two shots in Sunday's 8-5 win over Washington.
ANALYSIS
McLeod's goal early in the second period gave the Sabres an initial 2-1 lead. The 25-year-old center has been elite as of late with 16 points in his last 13 games. During this stretch, McLeod has seen a significant increase to his power-play time and has notched his first two points with a man advantage this season. Overall, he has 18 goals and 47 points across 70 appearances this year. McLeod has thrived in his first season with the Sabres and is just three points away from reaching the 50-point mark for the first time in his five-year career. He should be available on waivers in most fantasy formats and has proven value that can benefit rosters for the rest of the season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:45
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:28
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:19
 
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14:11
0:56
1:38
2023–24
14:15
0:32
1:14
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16:45
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
McLeod solidified his place as the Oilers' third-line center last season, though he also saw occasional opportunities in the top six. The 23-year-old had 23 points, 78 shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in 57 contests. He enters 2023-24 in line for a similar role, though with the Oilers' top-heavy offense, he may have a tough time producing much more than 40 points even if he takes a step forward on offense. He's likely to be limited to the second power-play unit, though he can also make an impact with his shorthanded play. There's enough upside to consider McLeod in deeper formats, but he's little more than a late-round dart throw.
McLeod was a real bright spot for the Oilers last season, posting nine goals and 21 points in 71 games despite playing the entire year at age 22. McLeod's greatest asset is his speed. He can wreak havoc on the forecheck and that helps him create scoring chances, even when playing in a bottom-six role. It's going to be difficult for McLeod to carve out fantasy value on an Edmonton team which relies so heavily on its top-two lines, but he's an ideal depth player given his youth and skill set.
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Three helpers in loss
CBuffalo Sabres
March 30, 2025
McLeod picked up three assists, one on the power play and one shorthanded, in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.
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Shines vs. Winnipeg
CBuffalo Sabres
March 24, 2025
McLeod recorded one goal, three assists, two shots on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Jets.
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Extends point streak to five games
CBuffalo Sabres
March 20, 2025
McLeod scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
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Three-game point streak
CBuffalo Sabres
March 15, 2025
McLeod scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
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Generates two helpers in loss
CBuffalo Sabres
March 7, 2025
McLeod registered two assists in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Lightning.
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Set to be traded
CEdmonton Oilers
July 5, 2024
McLeod is expected to be traded from the Oilers to the Sabres, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
McLeod had 12 goals and 30 points in 81 regular-season outings with Edmonton in 2023-24. His departure would clear $2.1 million in cap space for the Oilers next season. After re-signing Adam Henrique and inking free agents Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson, McLeod probably wouldn't have had more than a fourth-line role with Edmonton had he stayed. Buffalo might instead use him on the third line.
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