Beck Malenstyn
| Position | Center / Left Wing | Current Team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 209 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Age | 27 (Feb 4, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 5, Overall 145 (WSH) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 2 years @ $1.350M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Washington Capitals | Signed 2 years @ $762K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Washington Capitals | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Red indicates better, blue indicates worse.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | WSH | 3 | 23:02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.06 | -1.06 | 0.00 | 10.21 | -10.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 12 | 99:08 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.61 | 0.63 | -0.02 | 11.11 | 11.48 | -0.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 9 | 80:27 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.49 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 14.29 | 5.84 | 8.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 81 | 906:28 | 0.40 | 0.73 | 1.13 | 0.61 | -0.21 | 6.74 | 10.28 | -3.54 | 2.40 | 7.20 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 76 | 675:15 | 0.36 | 0.53 | 0.89 | 0.53 | -0.18 | 6.25 | 9.33 | -3.08 | 1.98 | 4.95 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 7 | 52:35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | -0.60 | 0.00 | 8.74 | -8.74 | 0.00 | 12.50 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | WSH | 3 | 23:02 | 41.68 | 0.00 | 2.23 | 52.10 | 2.60 | 3.26 | 0.00 | 40.65 | -0.41 | 0.37 | -7.14 |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 12 | 99:08 | 39.34 | 3.03 | 2.37 | 33.29 | 1.82 | 1.89 | 62.50 | 55.55 | -0.50 | -0.78 | 3.79 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 9 | 80:27 | 29.09 | 2.24 | 1.17 | 40.27 | 1.49 | 2.18 | 60.00 | 35.02 | -1.10 | -1.11 | -5.90 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 81 | 906:28 | 31.31 | 2.12 | 1.83 | 46.53 | 2.25 | 2.69 | 48.48 | 40.56 | -0.59 | 0.23 | -9.10 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 76 | 675:15 | 33.77 | 1.51 | 1.80 | 39.01 | 2.58 | 2.26 | 36.96 | 44.36 | -0.66 | -0.36 | -4.13 |
| 2025-26 | BUF | 7 | 52:35 | 34.23 | 0.00 | 1.56 | 53.63 | 3.42 | 2.58 | 0.00 | 37.66 | -0.69 | 0.10 | -9.84 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Projected Lineups for Red Wings vs Sabres –10/22/25 at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 22, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Canadiens vs Sabres – 10/20/25 at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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3 Buffalo Sabres players at risk of losing their spot in the lineup at Sabres Noise (Fri Oct 17, 2025)
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The Next Big Thing? Josh Doan is already turning heads for the Buffalo Sabres at Sabres Noise (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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Alex Lyon has been the Buffalo Sabres' best player (and that's embarrassing) at Sabres Noise (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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Ranking all 48 Buffalo Sabres players based on 2025-26 NHL trade value at Sabres Noise (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Which Buffalo Sabres are still on the bubble ahead of the roster cutdown deadline? at Sabres Noise (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ Dominant Preseason Opener at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ 4-0 Shutout Loss to Sabres at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Three Things: Jet Stands Out In Jackets' Loss, Offensive No-Show, Show Some Fight at 1st Ohio Battery (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Blue Jackets Shutout by Sabres 4-0 in Second Preseason Game at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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3 big takeaways from the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 preseason victory over Blue Jackets at Sabres Noise (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Sabres 2025-26 Player Expectations: Fourth-Liner Malenstyn May Be Entering Final Season In Buffalo at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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I asked AI to predict the Buffalo Sabres' 2025-26 lineup. Here are the results at Sabres Noise (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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Comparing every Sabres player to a member of the NFL's Buffalo Bills at Sabres Noise (Thu Sep 4, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $762,500 | $762,500 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $110,000 | RFA | ||
| 2023-24 | 25 | $762,500 | $762,500 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,525,000 | $1,525,000 | $885,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $90,000 | 10.2(c) | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $90,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 19 | $763,333 | $800,000 | - | $80,000 | - | $80,000 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $736,666 | $773,333 | $70,000 | $80,000 | $650,000 | $730,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $736,666 | $773,333 | $20,000 | $80,000 | $700,000 | $780,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $736,666 | $773,333 | $20,000 | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $110,000 | $240,000 | $2,050,000 | $2,290,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | OMAHA | Okanagan Hockey Academy Btm Prep | 54 | 35 | 24 | 59 | 44 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | OMAHA | Okanagan HA U15 Prep | 57 | 62 | 57 | 119 | 108 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | CSSHL U17 | Okanagan HA Red U17 Prep | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | U16 Cup | BCMML Sabres 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Minor-BC | Okan. HA Midget | 45 | 33 | 26 | 59 | 44 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | WHL | Calgary | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | VIJHL | Campbell River | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | CSSHL | Okanagan H.A. | 21 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2014-15 | WHL | Calgary | 51 | 8 | 4 | 12 | +1 | 25 | 34 | 2,350.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18-Dev | Team Red | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHL | Calgary | 70 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Calgary Hitmen | 70 | 32 | 24 | 56 | -13 | 60 | 4 | -7 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Calgary Hitmen | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | M-Cup | Swift Current Broncos | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Swift Current Broncos | 38 | 17 | 12 | 29 | +10 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 18 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 74 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 46 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +5 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0.0 | 9:16 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 9 | 10 | 10.0 | 9:03 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 65 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14.3 | 9:55 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Hershey Bears | 40 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +1 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +2 | 12 | ||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 81 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -1 | 25 | 98 | 6.1 | 14:15 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 11:58 | |||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 76 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -16 | 29 | 67 | 6.0 | 10:32 | |||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 10 | 0.0 | 11:08 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 189 | 12 | 22 | 34 | -19 | 65 | 196 | 6.1 | 12:00 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 11:58 | |||||