Recent seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2024–25 | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2025–26 | 82 | 8 | 32 | 40 |
| Career | 181 | 16 | 49 | 65 |
Career
0.36
P / GP
65P in 181 GP
Archetype
Top 4
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$4.75M
Signed through 2030
Career points
65
Regular season
Sam Malinski, a defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, is entering his age-28 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 40 points (8 goals, 32 assists) in 82 games, a 0.49 points-per-game pace, 1 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 61.1% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +1.2. HighDanger's model projects 32 points for 2026-27, in a 24 to 40 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.
Recent Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | TOI/GP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +3 | 6 | 2 | 14:14 | 0.43 |
| 2024–25 | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +8 | 16 | 1 | 15:57 | 0.20 |
| 2025–26 | 82 | 8 | 32 | 40 | +43 | 22 | 1 | 17:37 | 0.49 |
| Career | 181 | 16 | 49 | 65 | +54 | 44 | 4 | — | 0.36 |
On-Ice Impact
Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.
Goals 884th
Assists 3289th
Avg TOI / GP 17:3740th
Shots 16493rd
PIM 2245th
Advanced Season Stats
Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.
Points 4089th
Primary points 2697th
xGF % 61.1%99th
xGF / 60 1.8880th
xGA / 60 1.1993rd
Career journey
Rookie
2023–24 · age 25
Colorado Avalanche
0.43 P/GP
23 GP · 3G · 7A
Prime
2024–25 → 2026 · age 26–27
Colorado Avalanche
0.35 P/GP
158 GP · 13G · 42A
🚨 Goal map
Trajectory
Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected