Malinski Distributes Trio of Assists in Avalanche Shootout Win

Malinski recorded three assists, three shots on goal, and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-5 shootout victory against the Golden Knights. The 27-year-old blueliner set up goals by Samuel Girard, Martin Necas, and Nathan MacKinnon. He has accumulated a goal and eight assists over 12 games in December. For the 2025-26 season, Malinski has tallied 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 64 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 19 hits, and a plus-19 rating across 37 appearances.