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2025–26 · player profile
Sam
Malinski.
COL· D· Shoots R· 5'11" / 190 lbs· Age 28· Lakeville, Minnesota
GP
82
G
8
A
32
PTS
40
+/–
+43
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$2.4Munderpaid
model expects $7.6M vs $5.2M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $4.8M · 5.0% of cap at signing · $5.2M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
+1.67
#5 of 108 defensemen
≈ +6.1 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~1.0 wins)
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
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
96thpercentile among
projected defensemen
projected defensemen
Rank 7 of 138 defensemenproj +1.09
Data · NHL EDGE
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