Ryan McLeod - NHL News & Rumors

Expected to play McLeod (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact 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.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Friday McLeod (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Toronto on Friday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper McLeod tallied an assist while logging 17:42 of ice time during Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact McLeod had a shot redirect off of 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 in his first 18 games before enduring a nine-game scoring drought that ended on 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.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort Monday McLeod dished two assists in Monday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Red Wings.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmus Dahlin and Ryan McLeod Score in 5-2 Loss To Philadelphia Flyers | Buffalo Sabres Highlights

NOVEMBER 18 • YOUTUBE

Scores in loss to Flyers McLeod scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.

Impact 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 only has two goals in eight appearances in November but has found a way to stay productive, notching points in five of those eight contests with two goals and five helpers.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

"We Found a Way to Win" | Ryan McLeod After 4-3 Overtime Win

NOVEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

Two points in win McLeod deposited a goal on his only shot and added a helper Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up pair of assists McLeod notched two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Senators.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Goal streak at four games McLeod scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tage Thompson, Ryan McLeod Score In Buffalo Sabres 4-2 Home Win Against Dallas Stars | Highlights

OCTOBER 23 • YOUTUBE

Ryan McLeod stays hot as Sabres stop Stars Ryan McLeod extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves, lifting the host Buffalo Sa...

OCTOBER 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Krebs and McLeod score 83 seconds apart and Buffalo Sabres hang on in 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars

Peyton Krebs and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive shots 83 seconds apart in the second period, and the Buffalo Sabres hung on for a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars after allowing tw...

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goal streak at three games McLeod scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact 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 seems to have settled 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, but the Sabres haven't scored with the man advantage yet, so changes could be coming to the personnel in that situation.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Goals in consecutive games McLeod scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McLeod Scores First Goal As Buffalo Sabre | Postgame Media After Loss To Penguins

OCTOBER 17 • YOUTUBE

JJ Peterka Scores Two Goals, Ryan McLeod's First Goal As A Sabre In Loss To Pens | Full Highlights

OCTOBER 17 • YOUTUBE

Nets first goal with new team McLeod scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

"We Have An Identity That We Want To Play To" | Ryan McLeod After Buffalo Sabres Practice

OCTOBER 11 • YOUTUBE

"We Want to Push to be a Playoff Team" | Ryan McLeod After Preseason Win

SEPTEMBER 24 • YOUTUBE

Buffalo Sabres acquire forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers

JULY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Involved in trade 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Fills empty cage 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in loss McLeod scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.

Impact McLeod has two goals over his last six contests, but that's 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.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McLeod Tips In Brett Kulak's Shot As Oilers Make Late Push

JUNE 14 • YOUTUBE

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Krebs and McLeod score 83 seconds apart and Buffalo Sabres hang on in 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars

Buffalo Sabres acquire forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers