Cale Makar D COL Mon 1/31/22 12:01 AM
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Makar notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Makar set up a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period. The assist extended Makar's point streak to four games, during which he has two goals and four helpers. The 23-year-old defenseman is up to 44 points in 39 games, matching his output from 44 contests last year. He's added 113 shots on net, 49 blocked shots, 46 hits and a plus-25 rating in 2021-22 as he solidifies his place among the NHL's elite rearguards.
Cale Makar D COL Sat 1/29/22 3:28 AM
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Makar scored a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win over the Blackhawks on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Makar put the Blackhawks out to pasture with an empty-net goal in the final seconds of this one, giving the Avalanche a 6-4 lead. He lobbed the puck, tennis style, from his own end over Chicago defenders, and it landed directly into the net for his 18th goal of the season. The defenseman has two goals and three assists over his last three games.
Cale Makar D COL Thu 1/27/22 1:37 AM
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Makar scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Makar helped out on Samuel Girard's goal to spark the comeback effort midway through the third period. In overtime, Makar netted his career-best fifth game-winner of the season. The 23-year-old blueliner surged past the 40-point mark with Wednesday's outing -- he's at 17 tallies, 24 helpers, 108 shots on net and a plus-24 rating in 37 contests this season. He's amassed 15 points (seven on the power play) through 14 games in January.
Cale Makar D COL Tue 1/25/22 1:19 AM
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Makar notched a power-play assist in Monday's 2-0 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Makar helped out on a Nazem Kadri goal in the second period. The assist was Makar's sixth such helper in 13 games in January. He's picked up 13 points this month, and he's up to 39 points through 36 outings overall. The star defenseman has added 104 shots on net, a plus-22 rating and 46 blocked shots while playing in a top-pairing role.
Cale Makar D COL Tue 1/18/22 7:42 AM
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Makar had a power-play assist, six shots on net and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Makar logged the secondary helper on the Avalanche's first goal, a tally by Mikko Rantanen, who buried the puck after Nathan MacKinnon's shot went wide and caromed off the back boards. It was the sixth consecutive game with a point for Makar, who has nine points and three power-play assists during the run.
Cale Makar D COL Sun 1/16/22 8:47 AM
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Makar had a power-play assist, two shots on net and three hits in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
For the 23rd time in 31 games, Makar's name made it to the scoresheet. The blueliner extended his current point streak to five games (two goals, six assists) and has not gone more than one game without a point since Oct. 19 and 21. The 23-year-old defenseman is responsible for 16 goals and 20 assists this season.
Cale Makar D COL Sat 1/15/22 12:24 AM
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Makar notched an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Makar helped out on Andre Burakovsky's game-tying goal at 1:08 of the third period. During a four-game point streak, Makar has two tallies and five assists. The superstar defenseman is already at 35 points (16 goals, 19 helpers) with 87 shots, 38 blocked shots, 30 hits and a plus-18 rating in 30 contests. Barring disaster, Makar will likely post career-best numbers just about across the board this season.
Cale Makar D COL Tue 1/11/22 11:43 PM
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Makar added a goal and two assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Makar stayed hot Tuesday, scoring the game-tying goal at 13:19 of the third period. The 23-year-old has points in each of his last three contests, giving him 34 points through 29 games.
Cale Makar D COL Tue 1/11/22 12:13 AM
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Makar logged an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Makar helped out on Devon Toews' game-tying goal, which was upheld after being reviewed for a kicking motion. The 23-year-old Makar continues to pile up points, as he's earned two goals and three assists in five games since the start of January. The superstar defenseman is up to 15 tallies, 16 assists, 78 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 29 hits and a plus-14 rating in 28 appearances.
Cale Makar D COL Sun 1/9/22 9:05 AM
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Makar scored a goal on four shots and assisted on another in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
After falling behind 3-0 in the first period, the Avalanche's offensive stars took over and fired 49 shots on Jack Campbell. Makar, one of those stars, was first involved in the comeback when he wristed a shot top shelf to close the gap to 4-2, his sixth marker over the last 10 games. He later won a puck battle behind the Toronto goal that led to J.T. Compher's game-tying goal. The defenseman maintained his point-per-game output, which is now up to 30 points in 27 contests.