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2025–26 · player profile
Sam
Malinski.
COL· D· Shoots R· 5'11" / 190 lbs· Age 27· Lakeville, Minnesota
GP
82
G
8
A
32
PTS
40
+/–
+43
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26Methodology
Estimated surplus vs 5×5 even-strength value — a model estimate, not a verdict. Expected cost is a within-position fit on each player’s 5v5 zone-rate value; it does not credit power-play or penalty-kill production. A special-teams driver (marked ⓘ PP-heavy) can read as an “overpay” here while still earning his deal. How surplus is computed.
Contract Surplus
+$3.1M
model expects $7.8M vs $4.8M AAV — a 5v5-value estimate, not a verdict
Net contribution
+1.67
#5 of 108 defensemen
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+16.1
#30 of 108 defensemen
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.66
#5 of 108 defensemen
Defensive contribution
0.07
#64 of 108 defensemen
Shooting
0.34
Playmaking
0.34
Shot-blocking
0.20
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.14
NHL Edge Percentiles
Top Shot Speedshooting
93
96.8 mph
Top Skating Speedskating
81
22.93 mph
20+ mph Burstsskating
78
116
Total Distance Skatedskating
73
213.8 mi
Max Distance / Gameskating
60
3.38 mi
Shots on Goalshooting
94
164
Offensive Zone Time %possession
83
44.4%
Shot Locations
shots on goal · season to date
low volhigh vol
Top zones
Center Point3996p
R Point3996p
R Circle2499p
L Point1674p
Outside R1494p
High Slot879p
cell value = shots · color = league %ile
Last Five
game log
| Date | Opp | Res | G | A | P | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | @ VGK | L 1–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:16 |
| May 24 | @ VGK | L 3–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:57 |
| May 22 | vs VGK | L 1–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:40 |
| May 20 | vs VGK | L 2–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:31 |
| May 9 | @ MIN | L 1–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:56 |
Career by Season
NHL regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/– | TOI/GP | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Avalanche | 82 | 8 | 32 | 40 | +43 | 17:37 | 4.9% |
| 2024–25 | Avalanche | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +8 | 15:57 | 4.3% |
| 2023–24 | Avalanche | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +3 | 14:14 | 9.7% |
Common linemates
COL · top defensemen by points
proxy · team scoring leaders, not tracked line-combination data
Data · NHL EDGE · contracts: see /data/contracts.json
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