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Craig Smith or Ryan McLeod

Who Should I Start? - Week 17 • Start New
Craig Smith

Craig Smith

CChicago Blackhawks CHI
Ryan McLeod

Ryan McLeod

CBuffalo Sabres BUF
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith over McLeod

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Craig Smith
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McLeod over Smith

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Ryan McLeod
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Performance Craig Smith
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0000003
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0001-127
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Ryan McLeod
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
3034222
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
4269444
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Craig Smith
OWN
 
0%
+0.01 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.01 compared to last week
OWN/START Ryan McLeod
OWN
 
4%
+3.35 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.37 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Craig Smith
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Ryan McLeod
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Craig Smith

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 155th with 60.5 total points (1.41 avg).
  • He is currently 244.5 points behind the leader: Nathan MacKinnon
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.5 PPG.
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Ranked 172nd in assists with 1.
  • Ranked 188th in +/- with -3.
  • Ranked 164th in shots on goal with 10.
  • Ranked 230th in time on ice with 04:24:54.0000.
  • Top 100 in total penalty minutes with 4 and is currently ranked 94th among C.
  • Ranked 193rd in blocked shots with 2.
  • Ranked 197th in faceoffs won with 2.
  • Ranked 167th in hits with 5.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 43 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.1395
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.1163
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.4186
Breakdown Ryan McLeod

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 98th with 99.0 total points (2.20 avg).
  • He is currently 206 points behind the leader: Nathan MacKinnon
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.6 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 50 in goals with 4 and is currently ranked 46th among C.
  • Top 75 in assists with 5, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among C.
  • Top 20 in +/- with 5 and is currently ranked 20th among C.
  • Ranked 118th in shots on goal with 16.
  • Top 100 in time on ice with 15:35:00.0000, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among C.
  • Top 100 in total penalty minutes with 6 and is currently ranked 78th among C.
  • Top 75 in blocked shots with 9, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 63rd among C.
  • Ranked 71st in faceoffs won with 69.
  • Ranked 218th in hits with 2.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 45 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.2222
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.3111
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.0667
Next Up Health Check
Injury Craig Smith

BACK - Since Jan 9, 2025

Smith is dealing with a back injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Blackhawks.
Injury Ryan McLeod

UNDISCLOSED - Since Jan 18, 2025

McLeod is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list by the Sabres.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Craig Smith
DateOpponentResult
Jan 20VS CARL 4-3
Jan 24VS TB
Jan 26VS MIN
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0003003
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Ryan McLeod
DateOpponentResult
Jan 20@SEAL 6-4
Jan 21@VAN
Jan 23@CGY
Jan 25@EDM
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0002-223
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Craig Smith
0.27
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Ryan McLeod
3.82
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Craig Smith
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
11-12 NSH 70 14 21 35 -9 30 166 14 0 0 0
13-14 NSH 44 4 7 11 -10 18 82 13 29 76 12
13-14 NSH 79 24 28 52 16 22 215 16 54 3 21
14-15 NSH 83 23 21 44 12 46 254 15 79 13 17
15-16 NSH 82 21 16 37 2 40 202 15 84 74 18
16-17 NSH 77 11 16 27 4 28 152 13 92 43 16
17-18 NSH 79 25 26 51 24 24 223 15 59 39 35
18-19 NSH 77 21 17 38 11 20 208 15 78 27 34
19-20 NSH 69 18 13 31 18 34 180 13 58 14 18
21-22 BOS 50 13 19 32 20 18 117 14 62 10 7
21-22 BOS 83 16 22 38 3 28 192 13 97 5 28
22-23 BOS 78 9 7 16 5 18 102 8 48 2 21
23-24 DAL 87 11 10 21 3 33 119 9 48 2 32
24-25 CHI 43 6 5 11 -7 24 61 8 23 7 17
3-YEAR AVG 85 12 13 25 6 27 142 67 3 28
Totals 1042 219 232 451 85 391 2331 13 860 322 293
Career Ryan McLeod
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
21-22 EDM 77 9 12 21 -4 12 87 12 30 261 26
22-23 EDM 74 11 15 26 4 18 82 12 51 318 23
23-24 EDM 87 12 18 30 7 12 110 14 60 389 39
24-25 BUF 45 10 14 24 6 10 48 15 13 328 22
3-YEAR AVG 86 12 16 28 2 17 104 56 359 32
Totals 342 49 63 112 -1 74 395 13 211 1523 129
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