COLORADO AVALANCHEBorn in United States#70 ·Defenseman

Sam Malinski

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Last game:November 1, 2026(yesterday)0 PTS · 0G · 0A · -2 +/- · 18:40 Ice timevsCalgary Flames

Next match:November 3, 2026(overnight)@Chicago Blackhawks

Sam Malinski has played in the NHL since 2023–24 and currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche. He is 28 years old (born in 1998), is originally from Lakeville, is 180 cm tall and weighs 86 kg. Malinski has put up 70 points in 194 games, 16 goals and 54 assists, an average of 0.36 points per game. The best season so far is 2025–26 with 40 points in 82 games.

BirthplaceLakeville

Born1998 (28 years)Height180 cmWeight86 kgShootsRNHLSeason 4 in the NHL

DEBUT November 14, 2023(2y ago)@Seattle KrakenCONTRACT $4,750,000/yr (≈ 3 888 101 kr/month, 46 657 217 kr/yr) · UFA 2030–31

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Latest games

November 1vsCGYCalgary FlamesW5–2No points-2+/-3shots18:40toi October 29vsNJDNew Jersey DevilsW5–2+2 assists+2P+2A+3+/-3shots21:11toi October 26@NSHNashville PredatorsL2–6+1 assist+1P+1A0+/-0shots19:44toi

All games and events of the 2026-2027 season13 games and 1 milestone

2026–27 SEASON

Points

NHL#277 NHL D#56

Goals

NHL#481NHL D#119

Assists

NHL#141NHL D#40

Form

COLD

Latest 5 outings

Games played

93%

13 of 14

games

Point pace

32P

Projected full-season points at current pace

+/-

NHL#38NHL D#16

Ice time/game

17:25

NHL#329NHL D#146

Milestones

Recent

Career50 career assists2w ago

Playoffs10 playoff games6mo ago

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25 career goals

16 now · target 25

9left

SeasonMatch season best: 8 goals8 away

Show all milestones 16

Season

Match season best: 8 goals8 away

Match season best: 40 points35 away

30 goals this season30 away

Match season best: 32 assists27 away

Playoffs

10 playoff games6mo ago

First playoff goal6mo ago

First playoff point1y ago

Career

25 career goals9 away

100 career points30 away

100 career assists46 away

250 NHL games56 away

50 career assists2w ago

50 career points9mo ago

100 NHL games1y ago

First NHL goal2y ago

First NHL point2y ago

Compared with the NHL

Sam Malinski is in the top 1% of NHL defensemen for +/−.

2025-2026 · regular season · 239 NHL defensemen with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min

1.66

Top 10%Sam Malinski scores points more often than 91% of NHL defensemen (217 of 239)

Assists / 60 min

1.33

Top 9%Sam Malinski records assists more often than 92% of NHL defensemen (219 of 239)

Blocked shots / 60 min

3.95

Lower halfSam Malinski blocks more shots than 45% of NHL defensemen (108 of 239)

Hits / 60 min

1.91

Lower halfSam Malinski hits more often than 38% of NHL defensemen (90 of 239)

Shots / 60 min

6.81

Top 3%Sam Malinski shoots more often than 97% of NHL defensemen (233 of 239)

Goals / 60 min

0.33

Top 21%Sam Malinski scores goals more often than 79% of NHL defensemen (190 of 239)

+/−

+43

Top 1%Sam Malinski has a higher +/− than 99% of NHL defensemen (238 of 239)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Sam Malinski's whole career

Stats

Games played

194

Points

Points per game

0.36

Goals

Assists

+/-

+61

Season by season

Points Goals Assists Points per game Plus/minus Games

SeasonP/GP

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Teams player has played for

COLColorado AvalancheCurrent

Seasons

2023–24 to 2026–27

Since NOV 13 · 4 seasons

PTS

194

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