Sam Malinski
D2026-27 projection
72
GP
0.08
G
0.30
A
0.39
Pts
0.01
PPP
1.76
SOG
0.62
Hits
1.23
Blk
2026-27 outlook · floor / expected / ceiling
Points
Floor 13Expected 28Ceiling 43
Goals
Floor 2Expected 6Ceiling 10
Assists
Floor 11Expected 22Ceiling 32
What moves the range:
- Shooting %: expected 4.7% — a hot/cold season swings goals by ±3 (pure luck).
- Ice time / role: ±7% (line/PP promotion vs demotion) — line & power-play promotion is the biggest upside lever.
- Games played: floor assumes 58 (injury), ceiling 78 (full health) vs 72 expected.
- Linemates: assist swing of ±6.1 tracks how well his linemates finish his setups.
NHL seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P | SOG | PPP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 164 | 1 | 22 | 43 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 115 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Other leagues
| League | Season | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHL | 2023-24 | 46 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 20 |
| AHL | 2022-23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |