2024 Stats
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20
A
33
PP Pts
2
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13
PIM
16
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 2024-25 season was a true breakout campaign for McLeod, as he posted a career-high 53 points in 79 games, including racking up 35 points over his final 38 games. The 25-year-old possesses elite wheels and puck skills, which make him a menace on the penalty kill and a coach's dream in the two-way transition game. That defensive role may, unfortunately, limit his power-play exposure, but don't overlook the upside. Even with some regression from last year's likely unsustainable 20.6 shooting percentage, McLeod is firmly in the mix for another 20-plus goal season. If he builds on last year's second-half surge, a jump into the 60-point tier isn't out of the question. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the Sabres in July of 2025.
Locked in with Buffalo
McLeod signed a four-year, $20 million contract with the Sabres, the team announced Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
McLeod entered the free agency period as one of a few key restricted free agents that the Sabres had yet to lock in, so this is a big piece of business to get done. After being acquired by Buffalo from Edmonton in July 2024, the 25-year-old had, by far, his best season as a pro, posting 20 goals and 33 assists across 79 games. With his new contract in hand, the 6-foot-3 pivot will continue to play an important middle-six role with the Sabres.
McLeod entered the free agency period as one of a few key restricted free agents that the Sabres had yet to lock in, so this is a big piece of business to get done. After being acquired by Buffalo from Edmonton in July 2024, the 25-year-old had, by far, his best season as a pro, posting 20 goals and 33 assists across 79 games. With his new contract in hand, the 6-foot-3 pivot will continue to play an important middle-six role with the Sabres.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 16:50
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:29
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:19
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0:32
1:14
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Reaches 20-goal mark
McLeod scored an empty-net goal on five shots and added two assists in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.
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Puts away empty-netter
McLeod scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
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Lights lamp Sunday
McLeod scored a goal, had two PIM and blocked two shots in Sunday's 8-5 win over Washington.
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Three helpers in loss
McLeod picked up three assists, one on the power play and one shorthanded, in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.
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Shines vs. Winnipeg
McLeod recorded one goal, three assists, two shots on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Jets.
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Wants to remain a Sabre
McLeod, who is slated to become an RFA at the end of the season, wants to remain in Buffalo, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old had a career year, setting highs in goals with 20 and assists with 33. The center averaged 16:50 of ice time over 79 games this season, 2:35 more than his previous best set in 2023-24.
The 25-year-old had a career year, setting highs in goals with 20 and assists with 33. The center averaged 16:50 of ice time over 79 games this season, 2:35 more than his previous best set in 2023-24.