Cale Makar D COL Tue 2/6/24 11:20 PM
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Makar scored a goal on six shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Makar extended his point streak to eight games (four goals, eight assists) with his third-period tally. The 25-year-old defenseman helped the Avalanche push for a comeback, but they faltered late in the contest. Makar is in the midst of another excellent season with 13 goals, 60 points, 144 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 46 appearances. He's reached the 60-point mark in three straight campaigns.
Cale Makar D COL Tue 2/6/24 6:31 AM
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Makar had an assist, one shot on net and one blocked shot over 25:28 of ice time in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Makar extended his point streak to seven contests with the primary helper on Nathan MacKinnon's first-period goal. It was one of Makar's easier assists, as the defenseman passed the puck in the Avalanche zone and then watched MacKinnon skate end to end, splitting the New York defense, for Colorado's lone tally. It was the 47th assist in 45 games for Makar.
Cale Makar D COL Sat 1/27/24 1:27 AM
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Makar scored a power-play goal on nine shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Makar saw a green light throughout the game -- he had three times as many shots as any other Avalanche skater. The defenseman has three goals and seven assists during his six-game point streak. The 25-year-old is up to 12 tallies, 58 points, 137 shots on net, 82 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 44 outings. Makar was bothered by a nagging injury in December, but it appears that issue is well behind him as the Avalanche reach the bye week and All-Star break.
Cale Makar D COL Thu 1/25/24 7:44 AM
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Makar scored a short-handed goal and recorded two assists in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Washington. He finished with one shot and two blocks over 24:17 of ice time.
EDGE Analysis
Makar gathered a loose puck in the neutral zone late in the first period then headed directly toward the net. Surrounded by four Capital defenders, he beat Charlie Lindgren with a laser that gave Colorado a 1-0 lead. The tally extended Makar's point streak to five games, during which he has two goals and seven assists. The shortie was the first of the season and of Makar's career. He also has three short-handed assists in 2023-24.
Cale Makar D COL Sun 1/21/24 12:13 PM
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Makar had a power-play assist, three shots and five blocks over 24:01 of ice time in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
All those Avalanche goals and Makar had a hand in only one of them? His shot from the point dribbled through Carter Hart where Mikko Rantanen pounced on the puck for Colorado's sixth goal. The assist extended Makar's point streak to four games, during which he has one goal and five assists (two on power play). The defenseman's 24 power-play points ranks third on the Avs behind Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Rantanen (28).
Cale Makar D COL Fri 1/19/24 9:18 AM
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Makar had an assist, two shots, three blocks and two hits over 27:32 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Makar provided the secondary helper on Nathan MacKinnon's second-period tally to make it a 3-2 game. It was the third consecutive game on the scoresheet for Makar, who has a goal and four assists during that stretch. The perennial Norris Trophy candidate came up just short of making history -- Makar has 299 points in 279 career games, while Bobby Orr got his 300th point in his 279th game, making him the fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach 300. Makar is tied with Vancouver's Quinn Hughes at 53 points to lead all NHL defensemen in scoring.
Cale Makar D COL Mon 1/15/24 10:31 PM
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Makar tallied a goal and two assists in Monday's 4-3 defeat to Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Makar snapped a rare two-game scoring drought with a three-point effort Monday, tallying a pair of assists while adding his 10th goal this season, beating Jake Allen with a slapshot from the point in the second period. The 25-year-old Makar is now up to 51 points (10 goals, 41 assists), just one behind Quinn Hughes for the league lead among defensemen.
Cale Makar D COL Tue 1/9/24 1:02 AM
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Makar notched a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Makar has opened January with a goal and six assists over four games. The 25-year-old helped out on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the first period. Makar is up to nine goals, 39 helpers, 22 power-play points, 108 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 36 appearances. The Avalanche hit the midpoint of their season Monday, and despite missing five contests since the start of December, Makar remains on pace for a career year in assists, points, power-play points and blocked shots.
Cale Makar D COL Sun 1/7/24 10:16 AM
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Makar scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
The Avalanche fell behind 3-0 in the first period, but Makar kicked off a second-period surge that tied the game with a wicked shot from the faceoff dot to the left of Sergei Bobrovsky. Florida dominated again in the third, however. Since returning from a lower-body injury in late December, Makar has four multi-point performances in eight games en route to a goal and 10 points.
Cale Makar D COL Fri 1/5/24 8:35 AM
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Makar had an assist, three shots on net and five blocked shots over 27:38 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Makar sent a puck toward the net that made a few stops before bouncing off Mikko Rantanen's leg for the score that sent the game into overtime. The helper was Makar's eighth in seven games since returning from a lower-body injury.