Cale Makar Misses 2nd Straight Avalanche Playoff Game With Upper-Body Injury

11 articles · Updated · NHL.com · May 22

Game 2 of the Western Conference Final will again be played without Cale Makar, leaving Colorado short its top defenseman against Vegas on Friday night in Denver.
An upper-body injury kept Makar out of Wednesday's 4-2 Game 1 loss and will sideline him for a second straight game despite his taking part in Friday's optional skate.
Ball Arena saw Makar work with the first power-play unit during that session, but Colorado still ruled him out before the 8 p.m. ET puck drop.
The absence extends a key lineup issue for the Avalanche as they try to avoid falling into a 2-0 series hole at home.

Is Cale Makar's 'day-to-day' status hiding a more serious injury that could end Colorado's Stanley Cup hopes?

Without their star defenseman, what is the Avalanche's real plan to counter Vegas and avoid a disastrous 0-2 series deficit?