Malenstyn scored a goal on two shots, added five PIM and doled out five hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Malenstyn snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. He also fought for the second game in a row. The 28-year-old plays exclusively on the fourth line, offering plenty of physicality for the Sabres in that role. He has six goals, 10 points, 56 shots on net, 225 hits, 64 blocked shots and 34 PIM through 64 appearances.

Malenstyn scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Malenstyn ended an eight-game point drought with the tally. The 28-year-old remains in a fourth-line role, so he shouldn't be expected to contribute much on offense. He's posted five goals, nine points, 52 shots on net, 202 hits, 57 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 58 appearances, serving as an effective defensive forward.

Malenstyn scored a shorthanded goal in a 4-2 win over Montreal on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He also leveled six hits and blocked two shots. Malenstyn's shortie was the Sabres' seventh this season. That tied them with Calgary and Los Angeles for the most in the NHL. Malenstyn's fantasy value is tied to his ability to bruise -- he has 178 hits in 49 games. He has four goals and four assists in 49 games this season.

Malenstyn registered an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Malenstyn had failed to record a point over the first 12 games of December, posting 45 hits, 18 PIM and 12 blocked shots in that span. The 27-year-old forward has played almost exclusively on the fourth line this season, though the Sabres' nine-game winning streak has seen the team take strides on offense. Malenstyn is unlikely to ever be a big scorer -- he's at six points with 39 shots, 130 hits, 41 blocks and 20 PIM through 37 contests this season.

Malenstyn scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Malenstyn has found a little scoring success lately with three goals and a helper over his last seven contests. His tally Saturday tied the game at 1-1 in the first period. The bottom-six forward is at five points, 33 shots on net, 80 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 24 appearances. He's halfway to matching his point total from 76 outings a year ago, but he'd need to sustain his recent success to have a chance of topping his career-high 21 points from 2023-24 with the Capitals.

Malenstyn netted a goal, fired two shots on net, blocked two attempts and dished out two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Malenstyn received the puck on a breakaway before he put on a deke worthy of the highlight reel en route to scoring Buffalo's third goal of the game. With the twine finder, the 27-year-old forward has two goals, four points, 25 shots on net, 70 hits and 25 blocks through 21 games this season. After a quiet start to the year offensively, Malenstyn has three points in his last four games. His recent offensive production, combined with his willingness to play the enforcer on Buffalo's checking line, gives him a bit of value in deep fantasy leagues that value banger stats.

Malenstyn scored a goal on three shots, added four hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Malenstyn's goal was his first of the season, ending an eight-game point drought. The 27-year-old forward has been a regular on the fourth line, but he's not bringing much in the way of offense. He's at two points, 21 shots on net, 61 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 18 appearances this season. Malenstyn's hit counts can help in banger leagues, but he doesn't often rack up PIM and will likely hurt in formats that count plus-minus rating as well.

Malenstyn logged an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

The helper was Malenstyn's first point in nine outings this season. He's in a fourth-line role, and while he'll play regularly as a penalty killer, he has little scoring upside. The 27-year-old forward has earned 13 shots on net, 30 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating so far.

Malenstyn (personal) rejoined the Sabres on Wednesday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

EDGE Analysis

Malenstyn missed Monday's 4-2 loss to Montreal. He had been designated as a non-roster player during his absence, but Buffalo reassigned Josh Dunne to AHL Rochester on Wednesday to accommodate Malenstyn's return. The 27-year-old Malenstyn has no points, a minus-2 rating, three shots, 13 hits and four blocks in five outings this year.

Malenstyn (personal) has been designated as a non-roster player, according to the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

The Sabres announced Monday that Malenstyn will be absent for a couple of days because of a personal matter. As a result, the 27-year-old forward will miss at least Monday's matchup against Montreal. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Due to Malenstyn's absence, Josh Dunne will probably be in the lineup against the Canadiens on Monday.