Early tracked returns lean checking-line for Jeff Malott — he hits at 17.79 per 60, among the heavier rates in this set, on sheltered minutes of 8.7 a game since 2021-22 with the Kings and the Jets. His scoring has stayed light in that stretch, 8 points in 57 games, so the read stays provisional.
| Date | Opp | G | A | PTS | SOG | BLK | HIT | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 |
OTT
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 08:30 |
| Oct 29 |
BUF
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:48 |
| Oct 27 |
VAN
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:30 |
| Oct 24 |
PHI
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10:26 |
| Oct 20 |
NYI
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11:41 |
| Oct 19 |
NYR
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 09:47 |
| Oct 16 |
BOS
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 09:34 |
| Oct 13 |
CGY
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:15 |
| Oct 10 |
CGY
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11:37 |
| Oct 9 |
WPG
|
0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 09:26 |