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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
9 GP
3 Goals
8 Assists
11 Points
+2 +/-
2 PIM
0 PPG
2 PPP
24 SOG
12.5 S%
3 Hits
22:06 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 22:06 | |
| 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
0.9 G/60 Goals per 60 min
14.8 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
49 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.25 TK/GV 2 TK / 8 GV
13 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
81.8% 1° Pts % 9 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
59s Shift Avg 202 total shifts
0.24 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.3 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 9 games this season
Consistency Score
1.03 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
0 No pointless streaks
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.20 |
| ✈️ Away | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1.25 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 9 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | @  NJD | L 3-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22:30 |
| 2026-10-19 | @  PHI | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23:38 |
| 2026-10-17 |  PIT | W 5-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22:19 |
| 2026-10-15 |  DAL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22:54 |
| 2026-10-10 |  TOR | L 3-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21:36 |
| 2026-10-09 | @  CGY | W 7-3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22:17 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  WPJ | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 24:45 |
| 2026-10-04 |  STL | W 6-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20:04 |
| 2026-10-01 |  LAK | W 8-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18:14 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Cale Makar in the news
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…
Analysis · Zach Werenski Was One of the Five Best Defencemen in Hockey. His Team Made Sure Nobody Saw It.81 points, a huge two-way workload, and a young team he dragged to the edge of the playoffs. Zach Werenski's season belonged in the Norris conversation. Playing in…
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 3G-8A-11P in 9 games (2026-2027), a 103-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 9, he has 3G and 8A (11 pts).
- How is Cale Makar playing lately?
- Across his last 9 games, Cale Makar has 3 goals and 8 assists (11 points, 1.22 per game) versus a season rate of 1.22. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Cale Makar have in 2026-2027?
- Cale Makar has 3 goals in 9 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Colorado Avalanche.
- How many points does Cale Makar have this season?
- Cale Makar has 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) in 9 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- 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 October 24, 2026, at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- How old is Cale Makar?
- Cale Makar is 27 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 518 career NHL points in 479 regular-season games.