Makar (upper body) is a late scratch for Saturday's game versus the Senators, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Makar was on the ice for warmups, but he was announced as a scratch just minutes before puck drop. It appears the Avalanche will have to play short a man in the contest with no time to get someone else in the lineup. Makar joins Bowen Byram (head) and Nazem Kadri (undisclosed) as injured skaters for the team.

Makar scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 4-1 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

He wired a long wrister from the right point that found twine through a sea of legs. Makar is quickly becoming a game-changing defender. He leads NHL defenders with 10 goals and sits fifth in scoring from the blue line with 21 points in 18 games.

Makar registered three assists, including two on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Makar had a hand in the Avalanche's first three goals of the game -- two on the power play from Mikko Rantanen and an even-strength marker by Bowen Byram. The 23-year-old Makar saw his five-game goal streak end, but he didn't let it go quietly. He's up to an impressive 20 points (eight on the power play), 48 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in 16 contests. With points in seven of the last eight games, Makar has kicked things up a notch in November.

Makar scored a goal on four shots, blocked three shots and added two hits in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Makar spoiled the Stars' shutout bid at 16:39 of the third period. That was his seventh goal in the last five games -- the Alberta native has added a pair of assists in an incredible hot run even for a player of his lofty skill level. The 23-year-old has nine tallies in 15 games this year, surpassing his goal total from 44 outings last year. He's up to 17 points, 47 shots on net, 18 hits, 16 blocks and an even plus-minus rating. Eventually, the goal streak will end, but he's talented enough to chip in offense on a regular basis.

Makar scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Anaheim. He also had three hits and two blocks.

EDGE Analysis

Makar got the Avalanche on the board with 54 seconds left in the first period, blasting a one-timer from along the wall to make it a 1-1 game. It was the eighth goal of the season for Makar and the first of five straight for the Avs. The 23-year-old leads all NHL defensemen in goals and boasts 16 points through 14 games.

Makar scored twice on nine shots, doled out two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 7-5 win over the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Makar has been electric since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him two games to start November. He's netted five goals and added four assists in his last five appearances, including multiple tallies in each of the last two games. The Alberta native now has seven goals and 15 points through 13 appearances overall. He's shooting 17.9 percent, which can be expected to drop noticeably at some point, but that'll likely be offset by more assists from the star blueliner.

Makar scored twice on six shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 7-3 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Makar factored in on three of the Avalanche's four goals in the second period, with his two tallies coming at even strength and his assist on an Andre Burakovsky power-play goal. The 23-year-old Makar has produced multiple points in three of the last four games. He's up to five markers, eight assists, 30 shots on net and a minus-4 rating in 12 appearances.

Makar scored a goal, dished an assist (both on the power play), fired four shots on goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Makar set up Mikko Rantanen for the opening tally at 7:17 of the first period before scoring a go-ahead goal in the third period himself. This was Makar's second multi-point effort of the season. The star defenseman has three goals, seven helpers, 24 shots and a minus-7 rating in 11 contests.

Makar (upper body) registered two assists in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Makar set up Gabriel Landeskog's goal in the first period and also assisted on a J.T. Compher power-play tally in the third. Makar missed two games with the upper-body injury, but he saw 22:42 of ice time in his return. Part of the heavy workload can be attributed to Bowen Byram (upper body) leaving the contest early. Makar should return to his status as a top-five defenseman in fantasy, and his managers shouldn't wait to plug him into their lineups. He has eight points and 18 shots on net through nine appearances.

Makar (upper body) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup for Thursday's game versus Vancouver, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Makar will return to his usual prominent role following his two-game absence, skating on Colorado's top pairing and first power-play unit against the Canucks. The 23-year-old blueliner has picked up two goals and six points through eight games this campaign.