Sabres acquire forwards McLeod, Tullio from Oilers

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forwards Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Matt Savoie, the team announced Friday.

McLeod, 24, had 30 points (12+18) in 81 games last season. He added four goals in 24 playoff games during Edmonton’s run to the Stanley Cup Final.

McLeod was a consistent performer for the Oilers, both in the faceoff circle and on the penalty kill. McLeod’s 4.20 power-play goals-against average per 60 minutes of regular-season play was the seventh-lowest in the NHL among players who played at least 100 minutes on the penalty kill. He skated 36:43 on the penalty kill during the playoffs and was not on the ice for a goal against.

In the faceoff circle, McLeod ranked third on the Oilers in faceoffs taken (718) and posted a 50.8 winning percentage.

The Oilers have held positive shot attempt shares with McLeod on the ice at 5-on-5 in each of his four NHL seasons, including a career-best 56.6 percent share in 2023-24.