Malik is a very strong butterfly style goalie. He has NHL ready size and he uses it well when sealing the ice with his pads. He needs to get stronger, specifically in his core and lower body as he lacks explosiveness in some of his movements. His lateral movement is controlled, moving side-to-side with ease. He doesn’t have the power to explode laterally but with added strength, it should come. When standing in his crease, there are times when he gets very low in his stance. While this helps him get down quicker, he does sacrifice a bit up top which is where he gets beat more often. He seals the post well but his weakside leg is often deep in his crease, even below the goal line in the net at times. He has a strong core and keeps his shoulders square to the shooter. While he stays square to the puck quite well, he can get lost in his crease at times. He does a good job of directing rebounds to the corners and up into the netting and one of his more unique traits is his confidence outside of his net. He is an excellent passer for a goalie but his tendency to wander for loose pucks can cause a coach headache with some of the situations that he gets himself into. Very confident with the puck on his blade and handles the puck with smooth hands. The flaws in his game are coachable issues that can be resolved as he develops.

– FCHockey’s 2020 NHL Draft Guide