Makar (lower body) will return to the lineup Friday versus Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Makar has missed the last two games with the injury. He was hot before the injury, scoring three times and 13 assists during his eight-game point streak. Makar has 16 goals and 45 assists in 55 games this season. He will return to the first power play, where he has five tallies and 23 assists.

Makar (lower body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup with Pittsburgh but remains day-to-day, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Makar will miss his second straight contest due to his lower-body problem, just the latest in a string of injuries that have hampered the blueliner this season. Despite playing in just 55 games this year, the 24-year-old Calgary native has still racked up 61 points, which trails only last season's 86-point performance. With Makar out, Bowen Byram figures to take his spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.

Makar suffered a lower-body injury against Detroit on Saturday and will be unavailable for Monday's matchup with Chicago, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Makar has been absolutely tearing it up of late with 16 points in his last nine contests, including seven power-play assists. With Makar on the shelf, Bowen Byram figures to link up with the No. 1 power-play unit while Kurtis MacDermid will suit up for the first time since March 7 versus the Sharks. Makar's next chance to play is Wednesday versus the Penguins.

Makar did not play over the final 11:43 of the third period in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Makar played just four shifts (2:38) in the third period. The Avalanche were well in control of the game, up 5-1, so this could have been coach Jared Bednar giving a break to Makar, who averages 26:36 TOI/game. After he appeared to be in pain following an on-ice sequence, Makar retreated to the bench and remained there. Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Makar was in the post-game room like normal and was told the defenseman is fine.

Makar collected three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

The blueliner had a hand in each of the Avalanche's first three goals on the afternoon. Makar has found the scoresheet in eight straight games, a stretch in which the 24-year-old has racked up three goals and 16 points, including seven power-play helpers.

Makar scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 win over Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Makar opened the game at 2:35 of the first period with a wrister from the top of the right face-off circle. He then dished to Valeri Nichushkin who put the Avs up 2-0 on the power play at 5:00 of the same frame. Makar is on a seven-game, 13-point scoring streak (three goals, 10 assists). Twenty-seven of his 58 points this season have come with the man advantage.

Makar registered three assists in Monday's 8-4 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Makar's three helpers were all recorded while Colorado had the man advantage. He has 15 goals and 55 points in 52 contests this season, including 25 power-play points. Makar is on a five-game scoring streak, providing two goals and 10 points in that span.

Makar scored the game-winning goal in overtime in a 3-2 victory over the Coyotes on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The goal was a beauty. Makar cut through the middle of the ice, toe-dragged between two Coyotes' players and then backhanded the puck by Connor Ingram's outstretched right pad. Makar is on a four-game, seven-point scoring streak (two goals, five assists).

Makar logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Makar has recorded six points over his last three games, but this was his first power-play point since Jan. 16. He's dealt with two concussions and an upper-body injury over that span, but it appears he's fully healthy now. For the season, the defenseman has 51 points (22 on the power play), 152 shots on net, 69 blocked shots, 60 hits and a plus-8 rating through 50 contests.

Makar scored a goal on five shots, added three assists and went plus-5 in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Makar opened the scoring at 4:08 of the first period and added a helper on each of the Avalanche's three goals in the second. This was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 16, though he only played in six of 19 games during that span. The defenseman is up to 14 tallies, 36 helpers, 150 shots on net, a plus-11 rating, 60 hits and 67 blocked shots through 49 outings overall.