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Loading…Beck Malenstyn projects as a depth winger for now, with a 8.7 overall that ranks 370th of 384 rated wingers.
His best component is defensive impact at 31, with play driving (9) trailing the rest of his game.
Over 5 rated seasons since 2021-22 he has averaged 13.8, peaking at 22.4 in 2021-22; last season's 13.1 was up 5.9 points.
His $2.92M cap hit through 2031-32 grades Overpaid, about $1.92M above the $995K the model expects a player of his output to earn, with 6 seasons left to run.
His cap hit is the 14th-largest on the Buffalo Sabres NHL roster and uses 2.8% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $2.43M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 11 |
| Defense | 31 |
| Play driving | 9 |
| Finishing | 29 |
| Penalty kill | 28 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | BUF | 81 | 13.1 | -0.6 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 76 | 7.2 | -0.8 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 81 | 12.6 | -0.8 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 9 | 13.7 | -0.5 |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 12 | 22.4 | -0.4 |
Other BUF wingers by rating: Zach Benson (85.2), Jack Quinn (79.9), Jason Zucker (72.4), Konsta Helenius (62.3). See the full Buffalo Sabres cap sheet.
How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.