01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
18 GP
0 Goals
8 Assists
8 Points
+12 +/-
4 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
25 SOG
0.0 S%
17 Hits
17:47 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
15 GP 1 G 3 A 4 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | COL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | COL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.5 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
13.1 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
70 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.43 TK/GV 6 TK / 14 GV
28 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
37.5% 1° Pts % 3 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
49s Shift Avg 393 total shifts
0.18 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.4 PEN/60 2 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 18 games this season
Consistency Score
0.60 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
3 Longest: 5 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0.30 |
| ✈️ Away | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0.63 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | @  TOR | W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19:50 |
| 2026-11-08 |  DET | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18:28 |
| 2026-11-06 |  NSH | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20:14 |
| 2026-11-04 | @  CBJ | L 2-7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:09 |
| 2026-11-03 | @  CHI | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15:46 |
| 2026-11-01 |  CGY | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18:40 |
| 2026-10-29 |  NJD | W 5-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20:51 |
| 2026-10-26 | @ NSH | L 2-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:44 |
| 2026-10-24 |  TBL | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 19:03 |
| 2026-10-20 | @ NJD | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:26 |
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Sam Malinski — frequently asked
- Is Sam Malinski still in the NHL?
- Yes. Sam Malinski is on the Colorado Avalanche roster.
- Is Sam Malinski having a good season?
- Sam Malinski has 0G-8A-8P in 18 games (2026-2027), a 37-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 10, he has 0G and 6A (6 pts).
- How is Sam Malinski playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Sam Malinski has 0 goals and 6 assists (6 points, 0.60 per game) versus a season rate of 0.44. He is trending up.
- How many goals does Sam Malinski have in 2026-2027?
- Sam Malinski has 0 goals in 18 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Colorado Avalanche.
- How many points does Sam Malinski have this season?
- Sam Malinski has 8 points (0 goals, 8 assists) in 18 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Sam Malinski on pace for?
- Through 18 games in 2026-2027, Sam Malinski is on pace for 37 points over the full 84-game season (8 so far).
- What is Sam Malinski's career high in points?
- Sam Malinski's career high is 40 points — 8G and 32A in 82 games in 2025-2026.
- What team is Sam Malinski on?
- Sam Malinski currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
- Is Sam Malinski playing tonight?
- The Colorado Avalanche play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Montreal Canadiens.
- How old is Sam Malinski?
- Sam Malinski is 28 years old. He was born on July 27, 1998.
- Where is Sam Malinski from?
- Sam Malinski is from Lakeville, MN, USA.
- How much does Sam Malinski weigh?
- Sam Malinski weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
- What position does Sam Malinski play?
- Sam Malinski plays defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche.
- What number does Sam Malinski wear?
- Sam Malinski is number 70 for the Colorado Avalanche.
- Does Sam Malinski shoot left or right?
- Sam Malinski shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Sam Malinski have?
- Sam Malinski has 73 career NHL points in 199 regular-season games.