Overview
- Both Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar left Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators with separate injuries, creating immediate lineup uncertainty for Colorado.
- MacKinnon appeared to suffer a midsection injury, possibly involving his hip, after colliding with Senators defenseman Artem Zub and was visibly in pain before leaving the ice.
- Makar suffered a lower-body issue after earlier leaving a practice this week and returned for a single 27-second shift before exiting the game again.
- Colorado managed a power-play goal despite the losses but forward Parker Kelly also left the game with an apparent injury, and the team has given no recovery timelines.
- MacKinnon and Makar are core to Colorado's success—they entered the game with high season totals—and extended absences would strain the Avalanche's depth and playoff outlook.