Ryan McLeod

Ryan McLeod

25-Year-Old CenterC
Buffalo Sabres
IR
Injury Upper Body
Est. Return 1/25/2025
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.
Lands on IR
CBuffalo Sabres
Upper Body
January 18, 2025
McLeod (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Buffalo recalled netminder Devon Levi from AHL Rochester in a corresponding move. McLeod will miss at least the next three games, starting with Monday's matchup versus Seattle. He has accounted for 10 goals and 24 points in 45 appearances this season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    15:35
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:06
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:14
 
Ice Time
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Short-Handed
2022–23
14:11
0:56
1:38
2023–24
14:15
0:32
1:14
2024–25
15:35
0:06
2:14
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
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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Earns hat trick in unique way
CBuffalo Sabres
January 15, 2025
McLeod scored three goals, took three shots on net, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
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Three-point effort Thursday
CBuffalo Sabres
January 10, 2025
McLeod scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
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Gathers assist in loss
CBuffalo Sabres
December 31, 2024
McLeod put up an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
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Ends dry spell with helper
CBuffalo Sabres
December 24, 2024
McLeod notched an assist and two PIM in Monday's 7-1 win over the Islanders.
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Expected to play
CBuffalo Sabres
December 20, 2024
McLeod (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
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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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