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Colorado Avalanche Cale Makar
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2021)
D Shoots: R ⟷ 5'11" ⚖ 187 lbs 🗓 1998-10-30 📍 Calgary, AB, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
18 GP
5 Goals
18 Assists
23 Points
+5 +/-
2 PIM
1 PPG
7 PPP
47 SOG
10.6 S%
4 Hits
22:54 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 23 | +5 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 4 | 22:54 | |
| 2025-2026 | 75 | 20 | 59 | 79 | +32 | 24 | 3 | 199 | 35 | 24:51 | |
| 2024-2025 | 80 | 30 | 62 | 92 | +28 | 14 | 12 | 246 | 51 | 25:43 | |
| 2023-2024 | 77 | 21 | 69 | 90 | +15 | 16 | 7 | 231 | 0 | 24:46 | |
| 2022-2023 | 60 | 17 | 49 | 66 | +16 | 30 | 5 | 176 | 0 | 26:23 | |
| 🏆2021-2022 | 77 | 28 | 58 | 86 | +48 | 26 | 9 | 240 | 0 | 25:40 | |
| 2020-2021 | 44 | 8 | 36 | 44 | +17 | 12 | 4 | 104 | 0 | 24:19 | |
| 2019-2020 | 57 | 12 | 38 | 50 | +12 | 12 | 4 | 121 | 0 | 21:01 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
89 GP 26 G 64 A 90 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | COL | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +5 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 2024-2025 | COL | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | COL | 11 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| 2022-2023 | COL | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +5 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | COL | 20 | 8 | 21 | 29 | +7 | 10 | 2 | 71 | 1 |
| 2020-2021 | COL | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | COL | 15 | 4 | 11 | 15 | +12 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 2 |
| 2018-2019 | COL | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
3.3 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.7 G/60 Goals per 60 min
15.3 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
105 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.26 TK/GV 5 TK / 19 GV
21 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
73.9% 1° Pts % 17 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
58s Shift Avg 423 total shifts
0.25 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.1 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 18 games this season
Consistency Score
1.24 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
1 Longest: 2 games
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 1.30 |
| ✈️ Away | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 1.25 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | @  TOR | W 6-3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23:23 |
| 2026-11-08 |  DET | W 4-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22:43 |
| 2026-11-06 |  NSH | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26:54 |
| 2026-11-04 | @  CBJ | L 2-7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22:32 |
| 2026-11-03 | @  CHI | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 23:00 |
| 2026-11-01 |  CGY | W 5-2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24:27 |
| 2026-10-29 |  NJD | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25:51 |
| 2026-10-26 | @ NSH | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23:16 |
| 2026-10-24 |  TBL | W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21:07 |
| 2026-10-20 | @ NJD | L 3-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22:30 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Cale Makar in the news
Analysis · Colorado Is Scoring More and Creating LessColorado leads the NHL in five-on-five finishing and is still 1-3-2 in one-goal games. Its chances have dropped from last season, and the shooting is covering for it.
Analysis · Colorado Is Plus-11 and Losing the Close OnesColorado has the hottest finishing in the NHL and a 1-3-1 record in one-goal games. The two pieces of luck cancel out, and what is left points at the crease.
Analysis · The Wild's Blue Line Was Two Men. Now It Is One.Brock Faber had surgery on a fractured skull and is out indefinitely. Minnesota's fourth-ranked defence was built on two men playing 24-plus minutes. The honest…
Analysis · Evan Bouchard Had Five Points. Edmonton Lost Anyway.Bouchard opened with a hat trick and five points and Edmonton still lost 6-5 after leading by three. The Oilers have been seventh or better in scoring in three of the…
Analysis · Every Preview Says Goaltending Will Sink Colorado. Every Preview Is Wrong.Every preview names goaltending as Colorado's weakness. Scott Wedgewood saved 23.1 goals above expected, fifth best in the league, with Blackwood adding 8.3. On a 57…
Analysis · Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes Are About to Reset the Blue-Line Market. Everyone Else Should Be Nervous.Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes, the two best offensive defencemen in the world, both hit unrestricted free agency next July with linked negotiations and a record number in…
Analysis · Colorado Was Ripped for the Rantanen Trade. Martin Necas Just Scored 100 Points.The Rantanen trade was called a Colorado loss. A year later, Martin Necas scored 100 points and drove a 64 percent share, giving the Avalanche the second star they long…- Analysis · Cale Makar Is the Best Defenceman Alive. Colorado Is So Good It Barely Shows Up in His Numbers.Colorado controlled 57 percent of the expected goals and allowed the fewest goals in hockey. On a team this deep, even the best defenceman alive posts an on-off that…
Cale Makar — frequently asked
- Is Cale Makar still in the NHL?
- Yes. Cale Makar is on the Colorado Avalanche roster.
- Is Cale Makar having a good season?
- Cale Makar has 5G-18A-23P in 18 games (2026-2027), a 107-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 12A (14 pts).
- How is Cale Makar playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Cale Makar has 2 goals and 12 assists (14 points, 1.40 per game) versus a season rate of 1.28. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Cale Makar have in 2026-2027?
- Cale Makar has 5 goals in 18 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Colorado Avalanche.
- How many points does Cale Makar have this season?
- Cale Makar has 23 points (5 goals, 18 assists) in 18 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Cale Makar on pace for?
- Through 18 games in 2026-2027, Cale Makar is on pace for 107 points over the full 84-game season (23 so far).
- What is Cale Makar's career high in points?
- Cale Makar's career high is 92 points — 30G and 62A in 80 games in 2024-2025.
- What team is Cale Makar on?
- Cale Makar currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
- Is Cale Makar playing tonight?
- The Colorado Avalanche play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Montreal Canadiens.
- How old is Cale Makar?
- Cale Makar is 28 years old. He was born on October 30, 1998.
- Where is Cale Makar from?
- Cale Makar is from Calgary, AB, Canada.
- How much does Cale Makar weigh?
- Cale Makar weighs 187 lb (85 kg).
- What position does Cale Makar play?
- Cale Makar plays defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche.
- What number does Cale Makar wear?
- Cale Makar is number 8 for the Colorado Avalanche.
- Does Cale Makar shoot left or right?
- Cale Makar shoots right-handed.
- Has Cale Makar won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Cale Makar has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Cale Makar have?
- Cale Makar has 530 career NHL points in 488 regular-season games.