Makar logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 2-1 double-overtime loss to the Stars in Game 6.
Makar finished the postseason with five goals, 10 assists, 36 shots on net and 23 blocks over 11 contests. The 25-year-old defenseman also had a career-high 90 points in 77 regular-season outings. Makar's brilliance on the blue line remains elite, and he's a finalist for the Norris Trophy once again after a stellar campaign. Makar should continue to be a top-three fantasy defenseman in 2024-25 with an Avalanche team that will have its core intact despite going into the offseason with nine pending unrestricted free agents among the team's skaters.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Scores twice in Game 5
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Makar scored two goals on five shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars in Game 5.
Makar tallied on a power play late in the second period and scored again at even strength in the third. His second goal was the game-winner. Makar has been held off the scoresheet in the Avalanche's three losses in the second round, but he's earned five points in their two wins. The defenseman is up to five goals, 14 points (seven on the power play), 34 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 10 playoff outings.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Three points to open series
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Makar tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime win over the Stars.
Makar logged a pair of power-play points in the second period, setting up a Valeri Nichushkin marker before scoring later in the frame. Makar added a third point with another assist on Nathan MacKinnon's game-tying goal in the opening seconds of the third. The 25-year-old Makar has at least one point in all six of his postseason contests so far, totaling three goals and nine assists over that stretch. He posted 90 points (21 goals, 69 assists) in 77 regular-season games.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Grabs helper in Game 5
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Makar logged an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.
Makar was briefly rattled by a hit in the third period, but he was able to finish the contest. The 25-year-old defenseman had two goals, seven assists, 16 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over five games in the first round. Makar will have a little time to rest before the Avalanche play again -- they have to wait for the conclusion of the Stars-Golden Knights series.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Scores goal, assist in win
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Makar scored a goal on three shots and picked up an assist in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 win over the Jets.
Makar has points in six straight games, racking up a combined three goals and eight assists, including five power-play points. During the regular season, the defenseman notched a career-high 90 points but still finished second behind Quinn Hughes for the NHL lead among blueliners. If the Avalanche make a deep run into the postseason, Makar could be in contention for the Conn Smythe trophy, especially if he continues to produce at this level.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Logs power-play helper
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Makar notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Makar has a goal, five assists, 11 shots on net and eight blocked shots through three playoff contests. He's on a five-game point streak as well, with nine points in that span, including four on the power play. Makar's roles on the top pairing and first power-play unit see him logging a ton of ice time, so there's no reason to think his offense will drop off much during the postseason.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Dishes pair of assists
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Makar registered two assists, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Makar set up Artturi Lehkonen's game-tying tally in the second period and Valeri Nichushkin's empty-netter in the third. With five points over two playoff contests, Makar is already showing off his talents in the postseason. He also has six blocked shots and six shots on net while playing in his usual top-pairing role.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Leads team with three points
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Makar scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished two assists and blocked two shots in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Makar and the Avalanche's top players were generally solid, but it wasn't enough to overcome a poor performance in goal from Alexandar Georgiev. Over the last nine games of the regular season, Makar had 12 points, and he continues to play excellently in all zones. The 25-year-old posted a career-best 90 points with 231 shots on net and 148 blocked shots over 77 outings in 2023-24.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Two points isn't enough
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Makar had a goal and an assist during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Sunday's production brings Makar to 21 goals and 89 points in 76 games. He's second among all defensemen in goals, points and assists. There aren't many defenders who have been more reliable than Makar, who is putting the finishing touches on a fourth straight campaign averaging a point per game or better.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Logs three points in win
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Makar had a goal on five shots, two assists, two blocks and one hit in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Minnesota. One of the assists came on the power play.
Makar has points in four straight games, totaling a goal and five assists during that stretch. The defenseman's tally was significant in a variety of ways. It was the game-winner (his first GWG of the season), his 20th tally of the season (his second time with at least 20 goals) and his 87th point (a new career high).
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Helpers in consecutive games
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Makar posted an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Makar helped out on a Ross Colton tally in the first period. With five points over his last four games, Makar is still chipping in steady offense from the top pairing. The superstar defenseman has 19 goals, 64 assists, 219 shots on net, 134 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 72 outings overall.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Logs power-play assist
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Makar had a power-play assist, four shots on net and one block in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Makar's wrist shot deflected into the air and Jonathan Drouin batted it in for the Avalanche's second goal. Makar set a franchise record for assists in a season by a defenseman with the apple -- he now has 63 on the season (29 on the power play). Makar will now set his sights on setting a new career high in points -- he needs five points over the final six games to surpass the 86 points he had in 2021-22.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Ties franchise record for defenders
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Makar had a goal and two assists in a 7-4 win over Nashville on Saturday.
His marker came on the power play late in the second frame, and it tied the game 4-4. Makar now has 62 helpers this season, a tally that ties Steve Duchesne (1992-93) for the Avalanche/Nordiques single-season record for a defender. He has 81 points (19 goals, 62 assists) in 69 appearances and has eight contests to match his career mark for points with 86. The mark is within reach for Makar.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: One of each Friday
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Makar scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Makar tied the game at 1-1 in the first period and set up a Nathan MacKinnon tally in the third. During his five-game point streak, Makar has a goal and six helpers. The defenseman has a career high with 59 assists to go with 18 goals, 199 shots on net, 120 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 65 appearances this season. His career high of 86 points from 2021-22 is well within reach if he finishes the season well.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Logs assist in win
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Makar had an assist, three shots on net and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blues.
Makar extended his point streak to four games with his first-period helper. He has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) during Colorado's seven-game winning streak and 15 over the last 11 contests. The highly-regarded defenseman has moved on from an uncharacteristic seven-game pointless streak in mid-February.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Hands out assist
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Makar logged an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Makar helped out on Artturi Lehkonen's last-second goal in overtime. Through seven outings in March, Makar has four goals and six helpers. The defenseman is up to 74 points, 191 shots on net, 117 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 63 contests overall. Makar continues to be one of the top blueliners in the NHL while playing a large role for a strong team.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Dishes pair of helpers
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Makar registered two power-play assists and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Makar helped out on tallies by Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin in this contest. This was Makar's fourth multi-point effort in his last seven games, a span in which he has four goals and seven assists. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 73 points (32 on the power play), 188 shots on net, 115 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 62 outings overall. He remains a stalwart on the top pairing and first power-play unit.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Hands out assist
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Makar notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
The Calgary native has four points over three games against his hometown team this season. Makar has four goals and seven assists over his last eight outings, providing steady offense once again after slumping for a large portion of February. The defenseman is up to 71 points, 187 shots on net, 115 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 61 appearances.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Grabs first career hat trick
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Makar tallied three goals and four points in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Detroit.
Makar got the Avs on the board 5:15 into the first period and added an assist on Nathan MacKinnon's power-play marker later in the frame. The 25-year-old Makar extended Colorado's lead to 4-2 in the second, backhanding a rebound past Alex Lyon before finishing off his first NHL hat trick with a goal on the man advantage. Following an uncharacteristic seven-game scoring drought, Makar now has four goals and 10 points in his last six contests. He's up 17 goals, the most among defensemen, and 70 points through 59 games this season.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Pair of points in win
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Makar scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Makar helped out on Nathan MacKinnon's opening tally in the first period and then scored a goal of his own in the second. This was Makar's second multi-point effort over the last three games after he recently endured a stretch in which he had just five points over 12 outings. The defenseman looks like himself again, and that's good news for the Avalanche and his fantasy managers. Makar has 14 goals, 66 points, 177 shots on net, 110 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 58 appearances.