Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sun 4/1/18 9:59 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly enjoyed a three-point night Saturday, adding a power-play goal to complement another man-advantage assist and an even-strength apple in a 7-4 road win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly skated for 22:45 which was easily the highest output among Sabres forwards, plus he effectively nailed down his 12th multi-point outing of the season. With four games to go for the Sabres, O'Reilly could be an excellent value play down the stretch as most of the attention naturally will be on the playoff-bound teams.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Tue 3/6/18 12:15 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored a goal and added an assist during Monday's 5-3 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
The Buffalo captain has now marked the scoresheet in four consecutive games to improve to 19 tallies and 30 helpers for the campaign. He should cruise past last season's 55 points, and especially with his increased offensive role while Jack Eichel (ankle) is out of the lineup. Fantasy owners shouldn't overlook O'Reilly's shortcomings in the secondary statistics, though. He's sporting a minus-10 rating and hardly tilts the scales in the PIM, hit and blocked shot columns.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Fri 3/2/18 11:13 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly's power-play assist Wednesday against the Lightning gives him points in back-to-back games.
EDGE Analysis
With Jack Eichel (ankle sprain) out of the lineup, O'Reilly is once again being leaned on heavily, averaging over 21 minutes per game since February. The veteran center is on pace for his fifth consecutive 50-point season and third consecutive 20-goal season. The Sabres have had trouble scoring all season, but if there's any Sabre worth having on fantasy rosters right now it's undoubtedly O'Reilly.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Tue 2/13/18 10:53 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly recorded a goal, two assists and six shots during Tuesday's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
The Buffalo captain has now posted consecutive three-point games with Jack Eichel (ankle) out of the lineup. Eichel is expected to miss approximately a month of action, so O'Reilly will be tasked with even tougher minutes over the coming weeks. It's worth noting that the 27-year-old center is on track to take a run at topping his previous career-high point total of 64.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Mon 2/12/18 2:23 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored a power-play goal and contributed two shorthanded assists in Sunday's loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly had a dynamic outing against his former team, but it wasn't quite enough in a 6-4 loss. The Sabres continue to struggle, but you wouldn't know it by O'Reilly's recent production. The 27-year-old has racked up six goals in his last nine games and is now at 40 points through 55 games. His 10 power-play goals and four shorthanded points illustrate just how much value he truly has. Look for him to be the key offensive catalyst in Buffalo now that superstar forward Jack Eichel (ankle) is out indefinitely.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Tue 1/23/18 11:59 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored two goals -- one on the power play -- in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Edmonton.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly beat Cam Talbot to make it 2-0 in the first minute of the second period and got one by backup Al Montoya with the extra man to conclude the scoring later in the middle frame. With 13 goals in 47 games, O'Reilly's on pace to top 20 for the fourth time in the past five seasons.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Wed 1/10/18 1:36 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly netted a power-play goal and had two assists at even strength in Tuesday's loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
The Sabres couldn't halt a red-hot Jets' squad, but O'Reilly found twine for the second consecutive game and was credited with six shots on goal. The 26-year-old has managed 11 goals and 29 points through 42 contests this season. The Sabres are one of the league's worst teams, but O'Reilly has been a consistent producer and is dangerous with the man advantage. The top-line center is certainly worth owning in most fantasy formats despite the team's struggles this season.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Wed 12/27/17 1:33 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly (personal) rejoined the Sabres for practice Wednesday, John Vogl of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis
After missing Saturday's matchup with Carolina for the birth of his child, O'Reilly is back and ready to go for Wednesday's tilt against the Islanders. The center has seven points in his previous eight outings and has been one of the few bright spots on an otherwise dismal Sabres squad.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sat 12/23/17 6:32 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly will miss Saturday's game against the Hurricanes due to "family reasons."
EDGE Analysis
Shortly ahead of Saturday's road game against the Hurricanes, it was announced that O'Reilly has flown back to Buffalo to be with family. His next chance to play will arrive next Wednesday against the Islanders in New York.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sat 12/23/17 1:07 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly fashioned a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-2 home win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
This was the fifth multi-point outing for O'Reilly this season, and a welcomed relief for the man himself after he went minus-4 between the last two games against the Hurricanes and Bruins, respectively. Don't expect his defensive numbers to improve a whole lot given that the Sabres own the worst goal differential in the Eastern Conference at minus-40, but the Canadian pivot is prone to catching fire offensively on short notice and you won't want to miss out on the fun.