| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7.89 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Sam Malinski | Fantasy Outlook
Sam Malinski holds third-pairing role as Avalanche host Penguins at Ball Arena
Sam Malinski and the Avalanche return home to Ball Arena tonight to host the Penguins in what sets up as a higher-scoring environment, with Colorado positioned as a solid home favorite. Malinski remains steady on the third defensive pairing at even strength, though fantasy managers have grown impatient as his rostered rate has dropped significantly toward 26 percent over recent weeks. Through six games this season, the blueliner has collected just a single assist and six shots, though he generated four of those shots in his last outing. Tonight, he faces Pittsburgh goaltender Arturs Silovs (confirmed) looking to break through offensively.
Our daily projections anticipate a modest night for Malinski, forecasting ~0.5–1.0 point, ~2 shots on goal, and over a blocked shot, compiling roughly 3.2 fantasy points. Without power-play deployment, his fantasy floor relies heavily on defensive peripherals and even-strength puck movement. Tonight's tilt marks Colorado's third and final game of the matchup week, wrapping up an estimated 2.4-point stretch where high-danger chances have been sporadic. In standard 10-to-12 team formats, his limited minutes keep him on the periphery unless your roster is chasing peripheral coverage. Today’s action: Cautious Start.
FantasySP AI Analysis
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Sam Malinski Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | DAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16:13:00 | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| 10/13 | @DAL | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 19:07:00 | -1.0 | 13.5 |
| 10/10 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:24:00 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 10/08 | @CGY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00:00 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
| 10/07 | @WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:37:00 | 0.5 | 14 |
| 10/03 | STL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15:37:00 | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| 09/30 | LA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14:27:00 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 14:37:51.4285 | 14.5 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | COL | 28 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| 24-25 | COL | 88 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 124 | 14 | 62 | 0 | 110 |
| 25-26 | COL | 86 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 22 | 172 | 17 | 48 | 0 | 107 |
| 26-27 | COL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| ON PACE | 70 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 70 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 46 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 70 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 61 | 16 | 109 | 41 | 0 | 80 | ||
| Totals | 225 | 17 | 53 | 70 | 65 | 50 | 348 | 14 | 130 | 0 | 254 | |
Malinski Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.29 | 0.65 | 2.29 | 0.25 | 2.97 | 0.00 | 2.4 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.01 | 0.60 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 3.2 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Colorado Avalanche
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | 96% | 84% |
| Scott Wedgewood | 93% | 77% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Manson | 49% | 45% |
| Brent Burns | 41% | 36% |
| Cale Makar | 100% | 94% |
| Devon Toews | 87% | 79% |
| Sam Malinski | 27% | 24% |
| Brett Kulak | 4% | 4% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Landeskog | 49% | 39% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 88% | 76% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Not available. | N/A | N/A |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hughes | 6% | 5% |
| Martin Necas | 100% | 89% |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 100% | 90% |
| Nazem Kadri | 86% | 70% |
| Jaden Schwartz | 30% | 26% |
| Parker Kelly | 12% | 10% |
| Nicolas Roy | 7% | 4% |
| Fedor Svechkov | 1% | 1% |
| Brock Nelson | 95% | 79% |
Line Combinations
Sam Malinski's Current Assignments
Pair 3
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Artturi Lehkonen | Nathan MacKinnon | Martin Necas |
| Line 2 | Gabriel Landeskog | Brock Nelson | Nazem Kadri |
| Line 3 | Jaden Schwartz | Fedor Svechkov | T.J. Hughes |
| Line 4 | Parker Kelly | Nicolas Roy | Gavin Brindley |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Devon Toews | Cale Makar |
| Pair 2 | Josh Manson | Brent Burns |
| Pair 3 | Brett Kulak | Sam Malinski |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Nazem Kadri | Nathan MacKinnon | Cale Makar | Martin Necas | T.J. Hughes |
| PP2 | Brock Nelson | Jaden Schwartz | Gabriel Landeskog | Devon Toews | Artturi Lehkonen |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Brock Nelson | Devon Toews | Artturi Lehkonen | Cale Makar |
| PK2 | Brent Burns | Josh Manson | Parker Kelly | Fedor Svechkov |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mackenzie Blackwood | Starter (1A) | Tandem (1A) |
| #1 | Scott Wedgewood | Starter (1B) | Tandem (1B) |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Georgi Merkulov #49 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Merkulov is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 28 |
| Logan O'Connor #25 · RW | OutIRPersonal Reasons | O'Connor is dealing with a personal matter and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 28 |
| Nicolas Roy #10 · C | QuestionableDTDLower Body | Roy is dealing with a lower-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Avalanche. INJ SINCE: Oct 14 |
| Zachary L'Heureux #68 · LW | QuestionableDTDUpper Body | L'Heureux is dealing with an upper-body injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Avalanche. INJ SINCE: Oct 13 |
Team Rankings
G
31
6th
A
55
5th
SOG
214
11th
FOW
210
17th
PPG
5
12th
PPA
10
12th
PPP
15
12th
SHG
0
23rd
SHP
0
24th
HITS
124
28th
BLK
102
17th
GA
20
16th
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mammoth | 6-2-0 | 0.750 | 12 |
 Wild | 5-2-1 | 0.625 | 11 |
 Jets | 4-1-2 | 0.571 | 10 |
| Avalanche | 4-3-1 | 0.500 | 9 |
 Blues | 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 |
 Stars | 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 |
 Predators | 2-2-3 | 0.286 | 7 |
 Blackhawks | 3-5-0 | 0.375 | 6 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 1 | |
| Martin Necas | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Brock Nelson | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Nicolas Roy | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Parker Kelly | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Fedor Svechkov | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 0 | |
| Nazem Kadri | 7 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| T.J. Hughes | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artturi Lehkonen | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | |
| Gabriel Landeskog | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zachary L'Heureux | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 7 | 0 | |
| Gavin Brindley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Kulak | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Devon Toews | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |
| Cale Makar | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Brent Burns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | -1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Josh Manson | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Noah Juulsen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Sam Malinski | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 124 | 109 | 15 | 0 | |
| Scott Wedgewood | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | @DAL | W 3-2 |
| 10-14 | DAL | L 2-3 |
| 10-16 | PIT | 9:00 PM |
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| Will Borgen BOS D | +4.9 |
| Pavel Zacha BOS C | +4.1 |
| Stuart Skinner WPG G | +4.1 |
| Seth Jones FLA D | +3.7 |
| Mark Kastelic BOS C | +3.5 |
| Tyler Kleven OTT D | +3.2 |
| Nikita Zadorov BOS D | +2.9 |
| Jack Quinn BUF RW | +2.9 |
| Boone Jenner WAS C | -6.0 |
| Charlie Lindgren WAS G | -5.1 |
| Jakub Dobes MON G | -4.9 |
| Jared Spurgeon MIN D | -4.3 |
| Chris Kreider MON LW | -3.3 |
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| Quinton Byfield LA RW | -1.7 |
| Tyler Seguin DAL C | -1.7 |
| Parker Kelly COL C | -1.7 |
| Porter Martone PHI RW | -1.7 |
