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Sam Malinski

Sam Malinski
D · Two-Way / ShutdownAge 28SurplusUFA · 0y leftExtension signed82 GP
Pre-signed extension
$4.75M AAV for 4 years, starting 2027-2028, through 2029-2030 (UFA on expiry).
Contract AAV
$1.4M
Predicted value
$4.4M
Delta
+$3.0M
211%
GP · Pts · PPG
82 · 40 · 0.49
Performance

Percentile rank vs D cohort

Where this player sits in the distribution of every active defenseman across the league.

Points/Game
83
Points/60 min
90
Goals/60 min
78
TOI/Game (min)
45
PP Points
57
Shots
91
Games Played
0

Season production

Games
82
Goals
8.0
Assists
32.0
Points
40.0
Points/Game
0.49
TOI/Game
17.6 min
PP Points
1.0
Shooting %
4.9%
Goals/60
0.33
Points/60
1.66

Similar players

NHL VALUE MODEL

Predictions reflect what the market currently pays for similar production.

Entry-level deals show large positive deltas by CBA design. UFA and unsigned players have no delta. Stats are projected to 82-game pace.

Data: NHL API + PuckPediaModel: Comps-based weighted AAVLast refresh: Jun 5, 2026, 7:06 AM