Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Earns hat trick in unique way
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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.
McLeod's third goal was awarded after he was interfered with while going for an empty-netter. There was some question after the contest if the goal belonged to McLeod or Tage Thompson, but it was eventually officially ruled to go to McLeod, giving him a hat trick. The 25-year-old has a pair of three-point efforts over his last three outings, and he's up to 10 goals, 24 points, 47 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 44 appearances.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Three-point effort Thursday
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McLeod scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
After helping to set up Jack Quinn for a pair of first-period tallies, McLeod wrapped up the scoring with a fluky goal midway through the second period -- he fired a pass toward a streaking Zach Benson, only for the puck to deflect off Thomas Chabot's leg and go top shelf over Anton Forsberg. It was McLeod's first multi-point performance since Dec. 9, and the 25-year-old center snapped a 23-game goal drought in the process. On the season he's collected seven goals and 21 points in 42 appearances, putting him on pace to top the career-best 30 points he produced in 2023-24.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Gathers assist in loss
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McLeod put up an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
McLeod has been on the fourth line lately, but it looks like he's getting more comfortable with that role. He has a helper in three of the last four contests, and while he's gone 20 games without a goal, he has six assists over his last 11 outings. For the season, the 25-year-old center has produced six goals, 12 assists, 35 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating across 38 appearances.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Ends dry spell with helper
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McLeod notched an assist and two PIM in Monday's 7-1 win over the Islanders.
McLeod ended a four-game slump with the helper. The 25-year-old forward has four assists over his last eight outings, but he hasn't scored a goal since Nov. 16. The center has 16 points, 32 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 35 appearances, featuring primarily in the Sabres' bottom six. Despite the recent slowdown on offense, he remains on pace to surpass the career-high 30 points he produced with the Oilers in the 2023-24 regular season.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Expected to play
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McLeod (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
McLeod was considered a game-time decision, but it looks like he'll center the fourth line in this contest. He has not missed a game this year, racking up 15 points over 32 appearances. Nicolas Aube-Kubel is expected to serve as a healthy scratch.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Questionable Friday
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McLeod (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Toronto on Friday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
McLeod is one of the few bright spots for the Sabres this season as the 25-year-old former Oiler has six goals and 15 points with a plus-1 rating across 32 games this season. Should McLeod be unable to play, look for Sam Lafferty (lower body) to return to the lineup.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Dishes helper
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McLeod tallied an assist while logging 17:42 of ice time during Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
McLeod had a shot redirect off Jordan Greenway early in the first period to get the Sabres out to a 1-0 lead before the Capitals roared back. The 25-year-old has got off to a blistering start with 12 points across his first 18 games before enduring a nine-game scoring drought that ended Dec. 9. McLeod has a respectable six goals and 15 points in 30 games, but he will need to become a more consistent producer in order to be a useful fantasy asset.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Two-point effort Monday
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McLeod dished two assists in Monday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
The former Oiler had a hand in a pair of Jason Zucker tallies, snapping a nine-game point drought for McLeod. Prior to the slump, he'd racked up six goals and 12 points in the previous 15 games, and the streaky 25-year-old is still on track for a career-best season with 14 points in 28 contests.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Scores in loss to Flyers
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McLeod scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
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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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Two points in win
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McLeod deposited a goal on his only shot and added a helper Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
McLeod slotted in on the top line for Thursday's contest as a result of Tage Thompson being sidelined with a lower-body injury. McLeod scored his fifth goal of the season in the opening frame before setting up Alex Tuch's game-tying marker in the third period. After garnering five points over 10 games in October, McLeod has picked up the pace in November by producing six points (one goal) across seven contests. Overall, the 25-year-old has provided five goals, six assists and a plus-7 rating through 17 outings.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Picks up pair of assists
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McLeod notched two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
McLeod has three helpers over three games in November, but he's yet to take a shot on goal this month. The 25-year-old's effort Tuesday was his first multi-point performance this season. He has four goals, four helpers, 11 shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 13 contests, primarily playing on the third line.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Goal streak at four games
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McLeod scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
McLeod has scored in four straight games, and his point streak is at five contests. The 25-year-old appears to have just needed some time to build chemistry with his new teammates. McLeod saw a season-high 18:35 of ice time Tuesday, and while none of it came on the power play, if his offense stays strong, he'll get more chances there as well. He has five points, 10 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through eight appearances.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Goal streak at three games
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McLeod scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
McLeod has scored in three straight games, and his point streak is at four contests thanks to an assist last Saturday versus the Panthers. The center appears to be settling in with his new team after a short adjustment period. He's picked up nine shots on net, three hits and a plus-4 rating over seven appearances. For fantasy purposes, his lack of a power-play role reduces his upside. Still, the Sabres haven't scored with the man advantage yet, making changes to the personnel a distinct possibility.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Goals in consecutive games
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McLeod scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
The Sabres are 1-4-1 to start the year, but they've gotten more depth contributions over the last three games. In that span, McLeod has two goals and one assist, accounting for all of his offense this season. The third-line center has added eight shots on net and a plus-4 rating, so it's safe to say he hasn't been as responsible for the Sabres' struggles in their own zone. McLeod's upside is limited as long as he remains out of the power-play mix, but he's averaging a career-high 15:57 of ice time that could still allow for him to build on his 30-point campaign over 81 regular-season outings last year.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Nets first goal with new team
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McLeod scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.
McLeod's Sabres career got off to a slow start with no points over his first three games. With the team's offense showing more life, he's picked up a goal and an assist over the last two contests while filling a third-line role with minimal power-play time. The 25-year-old center was acquired from Edmonton over the summer after racking up 30 points in 81 regular-season games in 2023-24. He should be able to produce at a similar rate this year.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Involved in trade
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McLeod was acquired by the Sabres from the Oilers along with Tyler Tullio on Friday in exchange for Matthew Savoie, according to Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
Edmonton was presumably looking to clear McLeod's $2.1 million cap hit for the 2024-25 campaign despite the 24-year-old holding his own last campaign. McLeod had 12 goals and 30 points across 81 regular-season contests, but he was likely to be relegated to the fourth line for 2024-25 after Edmonton re-signed Adam Henrique and brought in free agents Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner. McLeod might earn a role on Buffalo's third unit.
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Oilers' Ryan McLeod: Fills empty cage
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McLeod scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added 10 PIM in Friday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 6.
McLeod has turned up his offense at the right time with three goals over the last four games. The 24-year-old forward is up to four tallies with no assists, 26 shots on net, 27 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 23 playoff contests. His recent offense will likely be enough to keep him in a bottom-six role for Monday's Game 7.
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Oilers' Ryan McLeod: Adds insurance marker
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McLeod scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Panthers in Game 4.
McLeod tacked on a goal late in the third period. He's scored in consecutive contests for the first time since December. Through 21 playoff outings, the 24-year-old has just three goals with 22 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-5 rating. Given his lack of production, it's no surprise he remains in a bottom-six role with minimal power-play time.
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Oilers' Ryan McLeod: Finds twine in loss
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McLeod scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.
McLeod has two goals over his last six contests, but that represents all of his offense this postseason. The 24-year-old was shuffled onto the second line with Evander Kane (hip) unavailable for Thursday's contest, though McLeod still saw just 9:53 of ice time. In addition to his two points, he's added 21 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-6 rating through 20 playoff appearances.
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Oilers' Ryan McLeod: Responds well to scratch
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McLeod scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Stars in Game 4.
McLeod was scratched for Game 3 after enduring a 19-game point drought that included all of the playoffs. The 24-year-old's exclusion from the lineup was a one-game thing, and he made good on an opportunity to return to action by scoring in the first period to begin the Oilers' comeback. McLeod had 30 points in 81 regular-season outings in a middle-six role. His main contributions come from speed and penalty killing, so he shouldn't be expected to generate steady offense moving forward.
