Sam Malinski
Defenseman · Colorado Avalanche
Next Game
Sun, Apr 26 · 4:30 PM ET @ Kings
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Current Season
GP
82
Goals
8
Assists
32
Points
40
+/-
+43
S%
4.9%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$1.40M
Total Value
$1.40M
Expires
1 yrs · 2025-2026
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
Fantasy GMs scramble on the wire as Sharks' Orlov flashes unexpected bite and Avs' Malinski forces his way into lineups. These blue-liners sit under 50% rostered but deliver the peripheral stats that win cups in deep leagues. With playoffs looming, grabbing them now separates the contenders from the pretenders in your pool.
Malinski channels that clutch gene with his second goal of the night to knot things up, leaving everyone in the building holding their breath. Sources buzz about Celebrini's late tying tally too, hinting at a wild finish that front offices are dissecting for playoff clues. These kinds of heroics from young guns like these shift momentum in tight standings races, and GMs are already jotting notes for the deadline push.