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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Malinski emerged as a solid depth defender for the Avalanche in 2024-25 while compiling five goals, 15 points, 115 shots on net and 107 blocked shots in 76 regular-season outings. He added one assist, nine shots, four blocks and seven hits in five playoff appearances. Following some extended scoring slumps, Malinski displayed flashes of potential down the stretch. However, those offensive struggles and a challenging path for advancement on a defensive corps that has plenty of fantasy options limit his appeal going into 2025-26. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Avalanche in June of 2025.
Distributes trio of helpers
Malinski notched three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
ANALYSIS
Malinski set up tallies by Samuel Girard, Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon in this contest. The 27-year-old Malinski has had a few good moments this year despite playing on the third pairing with minimal power-play usage. He's earned a goal and eight assists over 12 outings in December. For the season, the blueliner has 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 64 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-19 rating over 37 contests.
Malinski set up tallies by Samuel Girard, Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon in this contest. The 27-year-old Malinski has had a few good moments this year despite playing on the third pairing with minimal power-play usage. He's earned a goal and eight assists over 12 outings in December. For the season, the blueliner has 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 64 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 19 hits and a plus-19 rating over 37 contests.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 15:52
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:06
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:34
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Malinski took on a larger role for the Avalanche last season than anyone would have guessed, appearing in 23 games and posting 10 points. Yet by the time the postseason rolled around he was predictably sent to the press box. A former four-year standout at Cornell, the 26-year-old Minnesota native seems highly unlikely to earn a full-time role this year given the club signed Erik Brannstrom in free agency to serve as their third-pairing righty defenseman behind superstar Cale Makar and veteran Josh Manson. The best Malinski can likely hope for is to win the No. 7 role.
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Goal, assist in win
Malinski scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
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Puts away goal in Wednesday's win
Malinski scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Sharks.
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Pockets helper in win
Malinski registered an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.
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Nets goal in 100th career game
Malinski scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
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Agrees to one-year contract
Malinski signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with Colorado on Monday, per PuckPedia.
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Projected to stay in lineup
Malinski is projected to remain in the lineup Thursday versus Winnipeg despite Cale Makar and Bowen Byram both being available after dealing with injuries, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
ANALYSIS
Malinski is penciled in to play on the third pairing with Jack Johnson while Caleb Jones is likely to serve as a healthy scratch. Malinski has no points, two shots, two hits and six blocks in three contests with the Avalanche in 2023-24. The 25-year-old rookie has also recorded three goals and nine points in 17 appearances with AHL Colorado this year.
Malinski is penciled in to play on the third pairing with Jack Johnson while Caleb Jones is likely to serve as a healthy scratch. Malinski has no points, two shots, two hits and six blocks in three contests with the Avalanche in 2023-24. The 25-year-old rookie has also recorded three goals and nine points in 17 appearances with AHL Colorado this year.