Ryan Leonard

Ryan Leonard

21-Year-Old Right WingRW
Washington Capitals
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After a fantastic sophomore season at Boston College in which he scored 30 goals in 37 games, Leonard struggled after he signed his entry-level contract, notching just one goal and one assist in 17 games, including the postseason. He lacked the ice time to make a big impact, averaging just over 14 minutes in his nine regular-season games and even less in the postseason. With a full offseason of runway to prepare for the 2025-26 season, the 20-year-old figures to grab a prominent spot in the Capitals' lineup of deep forwards and on the second power-play unit. That should allow him to use his gifted goal-scoring instincts more effectively, and combined with his willingness to throw his body around -- he had 29 hits in his 17 games -- it gives him one of the highest fantasy ceilings of any rookie in the league. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals in March of 2025.
Pots goal in big win
RWWashington Capitals
April 4, 2026
Leonard tallied a goal, put two shots on net, had two PIM and dished out two hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over Buffalo.
ANALYSIS
Leonard padded Washington's lead early in Saturday's third period to put the team up 5-2. Overall, the 21-year-old winger is up to 17 goals, 41 points, 140 shots on net, 111 hits and 22 blocked shots through 70 games this season. He actively holds a four-game point streak and has seven goals, 11 points, 32 shots on net and 35 hits over his last 15 games. Leonard has taken a step up this season and should continue to provide fantasy managers with solid category coverage for seasons to come. He is an excellent streaming option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:24
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:24
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:00
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2024–25
14:11
0:24
0:04
2025–26
14:24
2:24
0:00
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Two-point effort in win
RWWashington Capitals
April 1, 2026
Leonard produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.
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Scores in Friday's win
RWWashington Capitals
March 21, 2026
Leonard scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Devils.
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Stays hot with goal
RWWashington Capitals
March 13, 2026
Leonard scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sabres.
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Nets power-play goal
RWWashington Capitals
March 11, 2026
Leonard scored a power-play goal on two shots, added four hits and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers.
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Pads lead with late goal
RWWashington Capitals
March 10, 2026
Leonard deposited a goal, fired three shots on net and dished out four hits in Monday's 7-3 win over the Flames.
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Likely to debut Tuesday
RWWashington Capitals
March 31, 2025
Leonard will likely sign with the Capitals on Monday, and he's expected to make his NHL debut against Boston on Tuesday, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
ANALYSIS
Leonard was the eighth overall pick by Washington in 2023, and he's spent this season at Boston College. He recorded 30 goals, 49 points and 46 PIM over 37 appearances at Boston College this year, and he'll likely get some NHL experience to close out the season after the Eagles were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament early.
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