Cale Makar D COL Mon 2/3/25 1:35 PM
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Makar produced a power-play assist in a team-high 26:51 of ice time in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Makar earned the primary helper on Nathan MacKinnon's 20th goal of the season late in the middle frame. Makar has had the goal-scoring touch of late, but he has only four helpers over his last 16 outings. That trend is unlikely to continue, considering Makar is one of the best playmakers in the world. The star defenseman is at 19 goals, 58 points and a plus-15 rating through 54 appearances this campaign. Makar and the Avalanche will kick off a three-game road trip in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Cale Makar D COL Sat 2/1/25 1:02 AM
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Makar scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Makar has been finding twine regularly of late, scoring six times and adding an assist over his last seven contests. His goal Friday stretched the Avalanche's lead to 4-0. Makar is up to 19 tallies, 57 points (23 on the power play), 155 shots on net, 86 blocked shots, 40 hits and a plus-15 rating through 53 appearances. Makar could have a chance to take a run at the 30-goal mark in 2024-25 -- only one defenseman (Mike Green for the Capitals in 2008-09) has achieved that mark in the salary cap era.
Cale Makar D COL Sun 1/26/25 10:53 PM
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Makar scored two goals in the first period and dished the game-winning assist in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Makar's performance featured a bit of everything, adding two shots on net, two blocked shots and two penalty minutes to his impressive offensive stat line. He broke the 2-2 tie late in the first period with a power play goal on feeds from Nathan MacKinnon and newly acquired forward Martin Necas. He also showed his ability on both sides of the puck by picking up a steal before dishing to Artturi Lehkonen for the game-winner. The 26-year-old blueliner is up to 18 goals, 38 assists, 56 points and 151 shots on goal in 51 appearances this season. The 2022 Norris Trophy winner has put together a season to once again be in the conversation for the award. He leads all defensemen in goals and will look to add to his campaign totals Tuesday against the Islanders.
Cale Makar D COL Thu 1/23/25 1:15 AM
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Makar scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Makar's third-period tally tied the game at 2-2 and helped the Avalanche get a standings point. The defenseman has three goals and an assist over his last five outings, which comes after a rare four-game point drought. He's up to 16 goals and 53 points, leading all NHL defensemen in both categories, and he's added 147 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 49 appearances.
Cale Makar D COL Sat 1/18/25 9:46 PM
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Makar scored two goals in a 6-3 win over Dallas on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The snipes included his 100th goal, coming in his 362nd game. Makar is the sixth-fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach the milestone. George Boucher (223), Bobby Orr (299), Paul Coffey (300), Ray Bourque (329) and Denis Potvin (348) were the five fastest. On another note, Makar blocked a wrist shot off the inside of his left ankle during the game, and while he seemed to shake it off, it could be worth monitoring.
Cale Makar D COL Wed 1/15/25 1:33 AM
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Makar registered an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Makar helped out on Parker Kelly's opening goal in the first period. This game wasn't all good for Makar -- he mishandled a pass that led to Sam Carrick tying the game on a shorthanded breakaway later in the opening frame. Makar has four points over seven outings in January, but his helper Tuesday snapped a season-worst four-game slump. He has a total of 50 points, which ranks him tied for first with the Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski. Makar has 20 power-play points, 134 shots on net, 71 blocked shots, 37 hits and a plus-13 rating over 45 appearances.
Cale Makar D COL Sun 1/5/25 12:56 AM
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Makar had a power-play assist, one shot on net, three blocks and one hit in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Colorado's big dogs combined for the team's lone goal. Makar picked up the secondary assist before Nathan MacKinnon set up Mikko Rantanen midway through the first period. Makar has points (two goals, two assists) in three consecutive outings. Both he and MacKinnon have heated up since the beginning of December, which coincided with the Avalanche's best stretch of the season. Makar has 17 points while MacKinnon has 22 over the last 15 games, during which the Avs are 11-4-0.
Cale Makar D COL Fri 1/3/25 2:07 PM
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Makar scored two goals in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres. He also had five shots, one hit, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.
EDGE Analysis
Makar didn't find the back of the net in his last two games, but he bounced back in this one with a huge offensive output. That shouldn't be a surprise, however, as the 26-year-old is one of the most productive blueliners in the league -- and a strong candidate to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy. Makar is up to 48 points across 39 games this season, tallying 13 goals and 35 assists. He has 19 power-play points and three game-winning goals among his output.
Cale Makar D COL Tue 12/31/24 11:36 PM
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Makar logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Makar saw a five-game point streak end Friday in Utah, but he quickly got back on the scoresheet. The 26-year-old concluded December with 14 points in 13 games as well as a plus-13 rating. He's up to 11 goals, 35 helpers, 19 power-play points, 120 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 32 hits and a plus-11 rating through 38 appearances this season.
Cale Makar D COL Mon 12/23/24 12:50 AM
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Makar scored a power-play goal on seven shots, dished two assists, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Makar opened the scoring at 10:05 of the first period and helped out on two of Joel Kiviranta's three tallies in the game. This was Makar's third multi-point effort in a row and his third three-point performance this season. The superstar defenseman has two goals and seven assists during a five-game point streak. For the season, he's at 11 goals, 34 helpers, 19 power-play points, 114 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 30 hits and a plus-7 rating through 36 appearances.