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.
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.
ANALYSIS
From a statistical perspective, McLeod posted his best game of the season since this was the first time he notched four points in a single game -- he had previously recorded three in two other contests. The 25-year-old, who was held off the scoresheet in the 4-1 loss to Minnesota on Saturday, has recorded 11 points over his last nine outings, notching three goals and eight helpers in that span.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:39
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:24
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:18
 
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14:11
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1:38
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14:15
0:32
1:14
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16:39
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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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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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Lights lamp twice in big win
CBuffalo Sabres
February 23, 2025
McLeod scored two goals in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Rangers.
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Pockets helper Saturday
CBuffalo Sabres
February 8, 2025
McLeod logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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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