Avalanche's Makar out vs. Flames, considered day-to-day
The Colorado Avalanche will be without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, head coach Jared Bednar said, per The Athletic's Peter Baugh.
Makar is dealing with an undisclosed injury he suffered Monday against the Detroit Red Wings and is considered day-to-day.
Bednar added that Makar did, however, make the trip to his native Calgary with the team. The Avalanche visit the Vancouver Canucks on Friday and the Seattle Kraken on Saturday before heading home for a matchup with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
Here are Colorado's projected defense pairings in Makar's absence:
| LD | RD |
|---|---|
| Devon Toews | Erik Johnson |
| Samuel Girard | Andreas Englund |
| Kurtis MacDermid | Brad Hunt |
The Avs, who've been hit hard by injuries this season, are also without Josh Manson and Bowen Byram on the back end.
Makar, the reigning Norris Trophy and Conn Smythe winner, has tallied 43 points in 42 games this season.