Ryan Leonard
- Position
- Right wing
- Number
- #9
- Age
- 21
- Country
- USA
Ryan Leonard’s 2026-27 season
Through 9 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Ryan Leonard has 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points with the Washington Capitals. It works out to 0.89 points per game, first on the Washington Capitals in scoring and tied for 65th among the 588 NHL players with a point. His 4 goals rank joint second on the team.
His goals include 2 power-play goals. He has a point in 7 of his 9 games, 1 multi-point night among them. He had his biggest game on October 13 against the Carolina Hurricanes: 0 goals and 2 assists. He has 8 penalty minutes.
The Washington Capitals have played 9 games and sit 11th in the Eastern Conference at 5-4-0, with 10 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 8
- G
- 4
- A
- 4
- PIM
- 8
- PPG
- 2
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
Leonard keeps a steady pace: 5 points (2 goals) in the last 5 games of the Washington Capitals, close to his 0.89 per game for the season. He has a point in each of the team’s last 2 games.
Line and role
In the Washington Capitals’ most recent charted game (October 20), Leonard played on the third line at right wing with Anthony Beauvillier and Jonny Brodzinski. The trio shared 7:51 of five-on-five time, and he logged 17:31 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the first power-play unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Ryan Leonard game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2–5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 4–2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W 5–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 2–4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 11 | vs Seattle Kraken | L 3–5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | vs New York Rangers | W 3–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5–3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 1–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | W 5–2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Next game
The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Washington Capitals a 55% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Leonard is the Washington Capitals’ third most likely scorer at 27% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres.
Profile
Ryan Leonard is a 21-year-old winger from the United States who wears number 9 for the Washington Capitals in the NHL.
Ryan Leonard: questions and answers
- How many points does Ryan Leonard have this season?
- 8 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 4 goals and 4 assists in 9 games for the Washington Capitals. That ranks first on the team.
- How many goals has Ryan Leonard scored in 2026-27?
- 4 goals in 9 games, 2 of them on the power play.
- Who are Ryan Leonard’s linemates?
- In the Washington Capitals’ latest charted game (October 20) he played on the third line with Anthony Beauvillier and Jonny Brodzinski, and on the first power-play unit.
- When does Ryan Leonard play next?
- The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Washington Capitals a 55% chance to win.
- What position does Ryan Leonard play?
- Ryan Leonard is a winger, number 9, for the Washington Capitals, aged 21, from the United States.