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Sam Malinski's NHL career

Points
72
Games
197
Assists
56
Goals
16
Plus/minus
+63

Defenceman Sam Malinski played in the NHL. He has played 4 seasons, all of them for Colorado Avalanche, since 2023. So far that is 197 games and 72 points, 16 goals and 56 assists.

Below: the whole of Sam Malinski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Sam Malinski makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Seattle Kraken

    COLColorado Avalanche5–1SEASeattle Kraken

    Sam was 25 years old · Climate Pledge Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olofsson, Alexander Wennberg and Adam Larsson.

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    Season

    2023-2024

    Sam Malinski's first NHL season: 10 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#554
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#526
    Assists
    7
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#265
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  2. Season

    2024-2025

    Sam Malinski scores 15 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    15
    NHL#475
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#428
    Assists
    10
    NHL#459
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#545
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  3. Season

    2025-2026

    Sam Malinski scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#193
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#344
    Assists
    32
    NHL#114
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#231
    +/-
    +43
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    11 of 13 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  4. Season

    2026-2027

    Sam Malinski scores 7 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    7
    NHL#221
    Games
    16 of 17
    94%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#503
    Assists
    7
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#262
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#28
    The whole season2026-2027