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NOVEMBER 10 • YOUTUBE

Posts helper Thursday Malenstyn notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Malenstyn ended a five-game slump with the helper. The 26-year-old has played on the fourth line throughout 2024-25, picking up three points, 13 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 36 hits and eight PIM over 14 contests. His place in the lineup looks fairly secure, but Malenstyn's biggest contributions will come in hits rather than points, so he's only an option in deep fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 2 • NHL.COM

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OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Pots goal in win Malenstyn scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged three hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Malenstyn scored from in close at 11:31 of the first period to earn his first point as a Sabre. The 26-year-old forward signed a two-year deal in July with the Sabres after he was traded from the Capitals at the draft in June. He brings some grit to a fourth-line role, but he'll be hard-pressed to match the 21-point campaign he produced over 81 regular-season games in 2023-24. This year, he's picked up 22 hits, seven blocked shots, four PIM and six shots on net across seven outings.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Peterka, Thompson lead Sabres past Blackhawks 4-2

JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

F Beck Malenstyn agrees to 2-year deal with Sabres The Buffalo Sabres and forward Beck Malenstyn agreed on a two-year, $2.7 million deal on Tuesday.The Sabres acquired Malenstyn from the Wash...

JULY 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Buffalo Sabres avert arbitration by agreeing to sign forward Beck Malenstyn to a 2-year contract

The Buffalo Sabres averted salary arbitration by agreeing to sign newly acquired forward Beck Malenstyn to a two-year, $2.7 million contract

JULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures two-year pact Malenstyn and the Sabres agreed to terms on a two-year, $2.7 million contract Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Malenstyn was brought in via trade by Buffalo from Washington before the 2024 NHL Draft but needed to agree to new terms as a restricted free agent. Last season, the 26-year-old natural center saw action in 81 games for the Caps in which he generated six goals and 15 assists, all career bests. He figures to slot into a bottom-six role for the Sabres this year and likely has a ceiling in the 25-30-point range.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Shuffles off to Buffalo Malenstyn was traded to Buffalo from Washington for the Sabres' second-round pick, 43rd overall on Saturday.

Impact Malenstyn played his first full season in the NHL in 2023-24, scoring six times while adding 15 assists and 241 hits in 81 regular-season games. The 26-year-old should see bottom-six time with the Sabres in 2024-25.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to play Malenstyn (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Flyers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Malenstyn is set to play on the fourth line after leaving Monday's game versus the Bruins. The 26-year-old is a key part of the Capitals' depth as a physical presence, and it's all hands on deck for a win-and-in situation for Washington.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Malenstyn (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the Flyers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact If Malenstyn's able to go, he's expected to slot into a fourth-line role against Philadelphia. He's picked up 21 points and a whopping 237 hits through 80 contests this season.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Monday's contest Malenstyn (upper body) will not return to Monday's game against Boston.

Impact Malenstyn put two shots on goal while logging 8:44 of ice time before exiting Monday's game. The 26-year-old has 21 points and 98 shots through 80 games. The team should have an update on his status before Tuesday's season finale in Philadelphia.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 3 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Likely to play Malenstyn (illness) is expected to be available to play Sunday versus Arizona, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Malenstyn should occupy his regular bottom-six spot in the lineup despite missing Saturday's practice, barring any pregame setbacks. He has accounted for six goals, 16 points, 73 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and 167 hits over 58 appearances this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Malenstyn (illness) is uncertain to play Sunday against the Coyotes, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Malenstyn faces a short turnaround to be ready for Sunday's matinee against the Coyotes. Pierrick Dube or Ivan Miroshnichenko figure to draw in should the 26-year-old be unable to play.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Two points vs. Ottawa Malenstyn tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Malenstyn extended Washington's lead to 4-2 late in the opening period, beating Anton Forsberg with a net-front wrister, before adding an assist on a Hendrix Lapierre tally in the second. It's just the second multi-point effort of the year for Malenstyn, who came into Monday with one goal and three points in his prior 11 contests. Overall, the 26-year-old forward is up to six goals and 16 points through 56 games while working primarily on the Caps' fourth line.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies helper Thursday Malenstyn recorded an assist, four shots and three hits during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Malenstyn's tenacious forechecking help catalyze Nicolas Aube-Kubel's first period goal and the 26-year-old forward now has three points in his last six games -- alongside 18 hits and 11 blocked shots. Malenstyn has become a solid fourth-line player for the Capitals with five goals and 14 points in 54 games in his first full NHL season but the 145th overall pick from the 2016 NHL Entry Draft will need to secure a larger offensive role to generate much fantasy consideration in standard leagues.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Back on the ice Malenstyn produced one shot on net in 10:10 of ice time in a 3-0 loss to the Blues.

Impact Malenstyn missed one game as he and his wife welcomed the birth of their first child this week. The fourth-line winger was able to contribute defensively with an even rating and two hits. His playing should increase next games as he has averaged 14:06 TOI on the season, the most of his career.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Returning Saturday Malenstyn (personal) will rejoin the Capitals on Saturday against St. Louis, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Malenstyn (personal) sat out Thursday's contest, but he appears good to go Saturday in St. Louis. The 25-year-old forward has four goals, 10 points and 99 hits through 42 games in a bottom-six role this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Malenstyn (personal) will not play Thursday against the Blues, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Malenstyn will miss Thursday's game to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Hendrix Lapierre has been shuffled down to the fourth line alongside Nic Dowd and Nicolas Aube-Kuebel.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable vs. Blues Malenstyn (personal) won't play in Thursday's contest versus St. Louis, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Malenstyn has four goals, 10 points, 99 hits and 50 blocks in 42 appearances in 2023-24. While he'll be out of the lineup Thursday, Washington will get back Alex Ovechkin (lower body) after the Capitals' star forward missed the previous three games.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Thursday Malenstyn (personal) will be a game-time decision versus St. Louis on Thursday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Malenstyn missed morning practice. Should he be unavailable to play, look for Matthew Phillips to enter the lineup on the fourth line. Malenstyn has four goals and 10 points in 42 games this season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Saturday Malenstyn scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.

Impact Malenstyn got the Capitals on the board midway through the first period after they fell in an early 2-0 hole. The goal snapped his eight-game point drought. The 25-year-old forward has remained in a fourth-line role for much of the season, but his ice time has been more in line with a middle-six forward. He's produced three goals, four helpers, 38 shots on net, 79 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 34 appearances.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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