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.
Scores in loss to Flyers
CBuffalo Sabres
November 17, 2024
McLeod scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
ANALYSIS
McLeod found the back of the net in the dying stages of the third period, but his goal wasn't enough to spark a comeback. The playmaker has only two goals in eight appearances in November but has found a way to stay productive, notching points in five of those eight contests while dishing five assists over that span.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:00
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:08
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:15
 
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0:32
1:14
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Two points in win
CBuffalo Sabres
November 15, 2024
McLeod deposited a goal on his only shot and added a helper Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
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Picks up pair of assists
CBuffalo Sabres
November 6, 2024
McLeod notched two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
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Goal streak at four games
CBuffalo Sabres
October 23, 2024
McLeod scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
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Goal streak at three games
CBuffalo Sabres
October 19, 2024
McLeod scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
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Goals in consecutive games
CBuffalo Sabres
October 18, 2024
McLeod scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
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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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