Overview

• Cale Makar became the ninth NHL defenseman to score 30 goals in a season and the first since 2008-09, solidifying his elite status in league history.
• Makar also achieved consecutive 90-point seasons, a feat last accomplished by NHL defensemen in the early 1990s.
• The Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth with a dominant 7-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, their second win in as many nights.
• The Blue Jackets' loss leaves them four points behind the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference wild-card race, jeopardizing their postseason chances.
• Nathan MacKinnon contributed a goal and two assists in the game, continuing his standout season as Colorado's points leader with 111.