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James Malatesta's 2023-2024 season

Points
4
NHL#685
Goals
2
NHL#583
Assists
2
NHL#696
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#453
Games
11
13%
13% of 82

Left winger James Malatesta was 20 years old when the 2023-2024 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Columbus Blue Jackets. He played 11 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points, 0.36 points per game. Columbus Blue Jackets did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2023-2024
  1. A late start

    James Malatesta's season starts in game 72 of 82

    Columbus Blue Jackets have played 71 games71 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    James Malatesta makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Arizona Coyotes

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets2–6ARIArizona Coyotes

    James was 20 years old · Mullett Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
    11:43
    TOI
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    • The game
      CBJ2–6ARI
      L
      game 72/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG11:43TOI
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    • The game
      CBJ2–3PIT
      L
      game 73/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:13TOI
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    • The game
      PIT3–4CBJ
      W
      game 74/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:29TOI
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    • April 2024
    • The game
      COL1–4CBJ
      W
      game 75/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG08:44TOI
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    • The game
      NYI4–2CBJ
      L
      game 76/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:21TOI
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    • The game
      PHI2–6CBJ
      W
      game 77/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG10:58TOI
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    James Malatesta records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · April 6

    • The game
      CBJ0–3CAR
      L
      game 78/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG10:02TOI
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    • The game
      CBJ2–5TBL
      L
      game 79/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:02TOI
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    • The game
      CBJ0–4FLA
      L
      game 80/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:55TOI
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    • The game
      CBJ4–6NSH
      L
      game 81/823
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG12:55TOI
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    James Malatesta scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Nashville Predators · April 13

    • The game
      CAR3–6CBJ
      W
      game 82/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG13:01TOI
      +1 goal
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    The season in numbers

    James Malatesta closes the 2023-2024 season with 4 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Columbus Blue Jackets did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    4
    NHL#685
    Games
    11of 82
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#583
    Assists
    2
    NHL#696
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#453
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist