Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game against Winnipeg. Makar was injured last time out against Seattle but appears to have avoided a serious issue. He took part in the morning skate on Thursday, which is a good sign regarding his potential availability against the Jets. It's been an incredible start to the season for Makar, as he's yet to finish scoreless in 13 games and already has 23 points. Winnipeg allows the second-fewest goals in the league, making Thursday's matchup a stern test for Makar and the Avalanche.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's battle with the Kraken. According to Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, Makar "tweaked" something in the second period. Makar has been in immense form to start the campaign and added two more assists to his tally in Tuesday's 4-2 win. He's the top-scoring defenseman in the league by a wide margin, having tallied 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in 13 outings. If Makar can't play in Thursday's matchup against Winnipeg, Devon Toews will likely move to the first power-play unit, with John Ludvig or Oliver Kylington entering the lineup.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored and tallied an assist in their loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday evening. The star defenseman has now tallied at least one point through each of his first 12 games of the season. Makar scored his fifth goal of the campaign on the power-play off a wrist shot from the point. He then tallied a helper on Nathan MacKinnon's goal in the third frame. The 26-year-old has tallied 21 points through the first month of the season, with 10 of them coming on the man advantage. Fantasy managers should continue to lock Makar into their lineup every week, and he remains matchup-proof in DFS, given his elite offensive upside.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar racked up one goal and two assists in Sunday's 4-1 victory over San Jose. Both of his helpers came in the first period, one in a power-play situation, and Makar completed the scoring with an empty-net goal. Makar tied a league record for the fewest games to 10 assists in a season by a defenseman. He's also tallied two goals while becoming the fifth active defenseman with a season-opening scoring streak of six-plus games. It's been a phenomenal start from Makar, although you can't say it's surprising, considering he put up 90 points last term while missing five games. 100 points could be a realistic target for the Avalanche star in 2024-25.
Cale Makar Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Loss
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar factored in all of the team's goals in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Boston. He scored Colorado's second goal and had two assists. All of Makar's three points came in power-play situations, so he ended up with a minus-two rating across 27:28 of action. The 2022 Norris Trophy Winner carries an ugly minus-six rating for the season, as the Avalanche have badly struggled in defense -- the team has allowed 25 goals in four games. However, fantasy managers can be more than happy with Makar's offensive productivity. The star blue-liner has averaged two points per game, notching one goal and seven assists. Makar boasts five power-play points.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals as the team fought off elimination against the Stars with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday. He tied the game at two in the second period with a power-play goal and produced the eventual game-winner during even-strength play in the third. Makar is now the first defenseman in franchise history to score multiple game-winning goals in elimination situations. The two goals are Makar's first points in four games. Despite the quiet spell, Makar remains among the top scorers in the playoffs with 14 points (five goals, nine assists) through 10 games.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar led the team to a come-from-behind 4-3 overtime victory in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Dallas Stars. The Avalanche were down 3-0 heading into the second period of this one, but they stormed back with four straight goals to take it in overtime. Makar was at the forefront, posting a goal midway through the second to put the game within reach and assisting on the first and third Avalanche goals. After posting 90 points in the regular season, Makar has somehow outpaced that so far in the playoffs with nine points (two goals, seven assists) in six games.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar finished Tuesday's 5-2 Game 2 win over Winnipeg with two assists. The Avalanche fell behind twice in the game, but Makar's playmaking helped the team even up the series. Playing only in his sixth postseason campaign, Makar already boasts the fifth-most multi-point playoff games among active defensemen with 15. He's had a fantastic start to action in 2024 with five points (one goal, four assists) in two games, which puts him tied with Edmonton's Connor McDavid at the top of the postseason scoring charts.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The all-world blueliner is dealing with an illness, as is teammate Miles Wood. "We're hopeful," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said. "Both those guys are under the weather. It's kind of rolling through our team right now, and some other teams. But we're hopeful that giving them a rest here this morning that both of those guys will be (playing)." Makar is enjoying another Norris Trophy-caliber season, recording 17 goals and 63 points on 188 shots and 115 blocked shots across 62 games, averaging 24:56 of ice time per game in the process. The Avs sit second in the Central Division with a 42-20-5 record.
Cale Makar Celebrates First Hat Trick During Four-Point Night
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored his first career hat trick and added an assist as the team picked apart Detroit 7-2 on Wednesday. Makar posted two points on the power play. It's his fourth career four-point outing with the Avalanche, which puts him tied with Sandis Ozolinsh for most among defensemen in franchise history. Makar had an ugly seven-game dry spell last month, but he's hit form again in impressive style, posting three multi-point outings in four games. The scoring surge has pushed him to 70 points for the year, with 17 goals and 53 assists registered across 59 contests.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with the Senators. A lower-body injury has kept Makar out of action for three games, but it looks like he could be back on Thursday. It's been business as usual for Makar in 2023-24 as one of the premier blue-liners in the league, as he's bagged 37 points (eight goals, 29 assists) across 27 outings. Despite missing some time, Makar remains the second-highest scoring defenseman in the league, behind only Vancouver's Quinn Hughes (41). His return is set to bump Devon Toews down from the first power-play unit.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) didn't skate Tuesday morning and will be out against the Chicago Blackhawks. This will be the third game Makar has missed with what was called a "nagging" lower-body injury. Although it doesn't sound serious, the Avs have taken a cautious approach with their stud blueliner. Makar has 37 points (eight goals, 29 assists) in 27 games this season as he roars toward another potential Norris trophy campaign. His next chance to return will be Thursday against Ottawa.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) won't play against the Kings on Sunday. He was injured in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Anaheim and will skip his first game of the season. Makar went without a point on Saturday, but he has been back to his best lately and is tied with Vancouver's Quinn Hughes for most points by a defenseman. In 23 outings, Makar has amassed seven goals and 27 assists. He also leads all Colorado skaters with 24:27 of ice time, meaning the rest of the blue line will need to put in quite a few extra shifts to compensate for the loss of Makar. Sam Malinski will replace him in the lineup.
Cale Makar Posts Third Consecutive Three-Assist Game
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his streak of three-assist games in Monday's 4-3 loss against the Predators. Makar has been on a tear on the offensive end, with the defenseman collecting nine assists over the previous three games and a total of 18 points through nine games in November. On the season, Makar has totaled four goals and 27 points through 17 games to rank first on the Avalanche in points and second among NHL defensemen behind only Quinn Hughes of the Canucks. Makar became the fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach the 200-assist milestone, and the 25-year-old is one of the best players across all fantasy formats.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to five games with three assists Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Ducks. He had two helpers during even-strength play and one on the power play. His current scoring streak also started with a three-point effort, so Makar has been on fire lately. Through seven November performances, he already boasts 12 points. The scoring surge has pushed Makar to 21 points for the year. In 15 outings, he's scored four times while delivering 17 assists. Vancouver's Quinn Hughes (20) and Elias Pettersson (19) are the only players in the league with more helpers than Makar.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar produced two assists as the team bounced back from back-to-back 4-0 defeats with a 4-1 win over St. Louis Wednesday night. After skipping Tuesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, Makar had no trouble logging over 25 minutes of ice time in the game and posted assists on goals from Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen, with his first helper coming on the power play. The two-time All-Star reached 11 points (three goals, eight assists) for the season, which has him tied for the top spot among all defensemen.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. He is reportedly "banged up" following the team's 4-0 loss on Sunday versus Buffalo. The Avalanche return to action Wednesday night against St. Louis, and there is hope Makar won't be kept out of the lineup, with Colorado head coach Jared Bednar saying Tuesday that at least one of Makar and Bowen Byram (undisclosed), who also missed the practice session, should be available. Makar has gone pointless in back-to-back games as the team as a whole has been shut out in consecutive outings, but it's still been a fine start to the season for the 2022 Norris Trophy winner. Makar has notched nine points (three goals, five assists) in eight outings.
Cale Makar Joins Avalanche Practice In Regular Jersey
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) took part in practice for the first time in training camp on Friday wearing a regular jersey. The team now also hopes to get him into some preseason action before the 2023-24 campaign starts on Oct. 11 with a trip to Los Angeles. Makar's return to health is great news for the Avalanche. However, the blue line had another absentee on Friday, as Bowen Byram sat out practice with an illness.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) isn't available for the start of training camp. The team considers him day-to-day and hopes he will be ready to go early next week. Makar is a vital cog for the Avalanche, and it looks like they will have him available for the start of the regular season. Injury troubles robbed Makar of 22 games last term, but he still put up an impressive 66 points. The young star should easily get close to 90 points in 2023-24 if he doesn't run into any health issues.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar contributed two assists in Friday's Game 6 victory over the Kraken. Last year's playoff MVP returned to action after serving a one-game suspension, and he put in a big shift, leading all skaters with 26:53 of ice time. Both of Makar's assists came on goals by Artturi Lehkonen. He had four shots on goal himself and recorded one block and one hit while finishing with a plus-three rating. Makar was once again paired with Devon Toews, who also registered two assists in the contest. The two are set to play a massive part in Sunday's Game 7 as well.
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