Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sun 12/27/15 1:16 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored twice for the Sabres in a 6-3 win over the Bruins on Saturday. He also added an assist.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly has 15 points, including seven goals, in his last 12 games. And 32 points in 35 games this season. He had always said he was a top-line center and now the proof is here. O'Reilly might cool off a little going forward, but he's still an exceptional fantasy play.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Tue 12/15/15 12:10 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored his 11th goal of the season while firing five shots on net in Monday's 2-1 win over Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly saw 22:38 of ice time in a very active game, and now has three goals and four assists over his last five contests while playing over 20 minutes in each. Despite the lack of team success around him, O'Reilly's having a career year in his first season with the Sabres.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sat 12/12/15 11:10 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly delivered the game-winning goal in overtime and picked up an assist in regulation in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Kings. It was his 100th NHL goal.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was a beaut -- he was tripped as he cut to the slot, but got off an off-balance shot that fooled Kings' netminder Jonas Enroth. The points extend his current streak to seven games and 10 points (three goals, seven assists). Use him well.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Fri 12/11/15 5:16 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O' Reilly picked up two assists in Thursday's loss to the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
The good times continue to roll for O'Reilly, now is riding a six-game point streak. The 24-year-old has nine goals and 25 points in 29 games on the season and has fit in tremendously well as the Sabres' top-line center. You know what to do.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Thu 12/3/15 11:32 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored an assist Tuesday to give him three points in his past two games.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly was dominant in the faceoff circle, winning a game-high 69 percent of his draws, and the fourth time in five games he's won over 60 percent of his faceoffs. He played 26:14, most among Sabres forwards and with an assist gives him 20 points in 25 games this season. The Sabres have had misstep after misstep when it comes to signing players to big contracts, but so far the investment in O'Reilly is paying off. O'Reilly is a very good depth fantasy player and worth owning in standard formats.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Fri 11/20/15 4:54 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly forced overtime after scoring for the third straight game in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
O'Reilly floated towards the front of the net and got an incredible pass from captain Brian Gionta before netting his seventh of the season. The young center has been buzzing lately, registering a game-high seven shots Thursday. He now has three goals and 17 shots over his past three games.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Tue 11/17/15 10:55 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly scored a goal for the second straight game Tuesday -- this time on the power play -- but it was the Sabres' only tally in a 3-1 loss to Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
After going five games without a point and not even taking a shot on goal in the final two of that span, O'Reilly's bounced back by taking 10 shots and getting rewarded in these last two contests. Unfortunately, he's also been the only Sabre to score in the last two games. He's been a bit streaky in the early going here, but it's added up to strong production for the 24-year-old pivot, and there's no reason to think it won't continue.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sat 11/14/15 10:48 PM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly picked up his first point -- a goal -- in six games in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
That drought came after O'Reilly had put up a five-game, 10-point run. He needs to iron out some of those peaks and valleys in his production to be a true number-one center. But he's getting there. He has 14 points in 17 games this season.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Sat 10/31/15 12:00 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly stayed hot Friday, bagging a goal and chipping in two helpers in a 3-1 win over the Flyers. He also skated to a plus-2 and fired three shots on goal.
EDGE Analysis
Whoa, talk about a hot streak. The former Avalanche has gone off for 10 (!) points in his last five games, pacing the Sabres offense. It must be frustrating then for Sabres fans that they've only managed to win two of those five contests, but O'Reilly's owners won't mind. Don't forget, this guy put up 55 and 64 points in his last two seasons with Colorado, so despite his reputation for being a terrific defensive forward, he definitely knows how to get on the scoresheet too. Use him well.
Ryan O'Reilly C NSH Fri 10/30/15 2:53 AM
Ryan O'Reilly
C NSH
O'Reilly tallied a pair of assists, four shots on goal and a plus-1 rating Thursday in a loss to Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
That's four straight games on the scoresheet for O'Reilly, who's collected seven points in that span. He's also been more dominant than ever in faceoffs, with Thursday's 17-for-27 performance a pretty typical line for him this year. You're not likely to get much positive plus-minus out of O'Reilly, at least until Robin Lehner can come back from injury, but it's clear that he's going to return plenty of points.