"The former Capitals forward and member of the Hershey Bears' 2023 Calder Cup championship team registered a primary assist on the Buffalo Sabres' only goal of the night. The highlight-reel apple saw Malenstyn send a no-look, backhanded pass to Sam Carrick at the doorstep, who then knocked the puck past Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren."
"According to NHL EDGE stats, Malenstyn went 24.94 MPH, setting the fastest max skating speed in the tracking era since 2021-22 during the regular season or playoffs. Malenstyn jumped past Miles Wood, whose 24.82 MPH from last season held the top mark."
"Beck owns fourteen 22 MPH-plus speed bursts this season (the league average is 3) and one hundred and fifty-seven 20-22 MPH speed bursts (the league average is 59.9), putting him in the 96th percentile of skaters in both statistics."
Beck Malenstyn delivered a memorable performance against the Washington Capitals, his former team, while playing for the Buffalo Sabres. He recorded a primary assist on the game's only goal, executing a no-look backhanded pass to Sam Carrick in the first period. Most notably, Malenstyn set the NHL's all-time skating speed record at 24.94 MPH during a chip and chase play in the third period, surpassing Miles Wood's previous record of 24.82 MPH. His speed achievement aligns with his exceptional skating metrics, placing him in the 96th percentile of NHL skaters with fourteen 22-plus MPH bursts this season.
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