Malenstyn picked up two assists while adding five hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
The points were the first of the season in seven games for Malenstyn, but he's made his presence felt on the fourth line with 30 hits. The 28-year-old isn't much of a scoring threat -- he scored a career-high seven goals over 81 regular-season games in 2025-26 -- but he's an effective grinder in a limited role.