Sam Malinski
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- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #70
- Age
- 28
- Country
- USA
Sam Malinski’s 2026-27 season
Sam Malinski’s 2026-27 line with the Colorado Avalanche reads 0 goals, 2 assists and 2 points in 9 games. That makes 0.22 points per game, 17th on the Colorado Avalanche in scoring and tied for 384th among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 2 of his 9 games. He has 2 penalty minutes.
The Colorado Avalanche have played 10 games and sit 8th in the Western Conference at 5-4-1, with 11 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 0
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
Malinski is heating up: 2 points (0 goals) in the Colorado Avalanche’s last 5 games, 0.40 per game against 0.22 over the whole season.
Line and role
Malinski skated on the Colorado Avalanche’s second pair with Brett Kulak in the Colorado Avalanche’s most recent charted game (October 20): 9:59 together at five on five, 16:26 for him in total.
He did not feature on a power-play or penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Sam Malinski game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | @ New Jersey Devils | L 3–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | L 2–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 16 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | vs Dallas Stars | OTL 2–3 SO | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | @ Dallas Stars | W 3–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | L 3–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | @ Calgary Flames | W 7–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 6–1 | – | – | – |
| Sep 30 | vs Los Angeles Kings | W 8–4 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Colorado Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, October 23. Our model gives the Colorado Avalanche a 55% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Profile
Sam Malinski is a 28-year-old defenseman from the United States who wears number 70 for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
Sam Malinski: questions and answers
- How many points does Sam Malinski have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 0 goals and 2 assists in 9 games for the Colorado Avalanche. That ranks 17th on the team.
- Who are Sam Malinski’s linemates?
- In the Colorado Avalanche’s latest charted game (October 20) he played on the second defense pair with Brett Kulak.
- When does Sam Malinski play next?
- The Colorado Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, October 23; our model gives the Colorado Avalanche a 55% chance to win.
- What position does Sam Malinski play?
- Sam Malinski is a defenseman, number 70, for the Colorado Avalanche, aged 28, from the United States.