2025 Stats
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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
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Signed a four-year, $19 million contract extension with the Avalanche in January of 2026.
Puts up helper Thursday
Malinski notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.
ANALYSIS
Malinski signed a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. That deal came as he's proven himself in a top-four role alongside Cale Makar in the absence of Devon Toews (upper body). Malinski has posted just four helpers with 40 shots on net and 18 blocked shots over his last 15 outings since a three-assist game in Vegas on Dec. 27. Overall, the 27-year-old blueliner has 25 points, 104 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 25 hits and a plus-27 rating through 52 appearances, numbers worthy of a look in deeper fantasy formats.
Malinski signed a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. That deal came as he's proven himself in a top-four role alongside Cale Makar in the absence of Devon Toews (upper body). Malinski has posted just four helpers with 40 shots on net and 18 blocked shots over his last 15 outings since a three-assist game in Vegas on Dec. 27. Overall, the 27-year-old blueliner has 25 points, 104 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 25 hits and a plus-27 rating through 52 appearances, numbers worthy of a look in deeper fantasy formats.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 16:52
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:08
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:39
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15:57
0:15
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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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Lands four-year extension
Malinski signed a four-year, $19 million contract extension with Colorado on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
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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.
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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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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.