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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Ends dry spell with helper
Ryan 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 Buffalo 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
Ryan 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
Ryan 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 Buffalo 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
Ryan 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 Buffalo 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
Ryan 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
Ryan 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
Ryan 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
Ryan 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
Ryan 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
Ryan 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 Buffalo Sabres haven't scored with the man advantage yet, making changes to the personnel a distinct possibility.