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Sam Malinski

Colorado Avalanche
Position D
Age 28
Height 5'11"
Weight 190LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Lakeville, MN, USA
Born Jul 26, 1998

Key Insights

2026-27
The scoreboard moves his team's way when he plays

He is +6 on the season.

31st in the league
He is barely used, which tells you where he sits

Malinski plays 16:40 a night, 157th among defencemen.

133 minutes across 8 games
This goalie has his number and he cannot solve him
Casey DeSmith

Casey DeSmith has turned him away every time: 10 attempts, no goals.

0.0% conversion
No goalie has seen more of him than this one
Casey DeSmith

No goalie has seen more of him than Casey DeSmith: 10 attempts, 0 goals.

0.0% conversion
He gets under this opponent's skin and draws the penalty
Mikko Rantanen

He has drawn 5 penalties on Mikko Rantanen.

penalties drawn, from play-by-play
Scouting Report

Shooting Analysis

Situation
Outcome
Shooting % — Goals / SOG
Shots On Net % — SOG / Total Attempts
Avg. Distance — Feet from net
Low Vol
High Vol
Cold
Hot

xG is Digest’s estimated expected-goals model, derived from shot location, type and game state. Coverage depends on play-by-play availability for the selected season.

Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 26, 1998
Birth Place Lakeville, MN, USA
Height 5'11"
Weight 190 LBS
Shoots/Catches R