GRIT & GF
Cale Makar

Colorado Avalanche, Defence

Cale Makar

  • Finisher
  • Play-driver
  • Two-way
Points, 2026–27
9
3 G, 6 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.4
3 goals from it
Ice time per game
22:02
21 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
62.4
share of chances while he's on

Cale Makar has 3 goals and 6 assists (9 points) in 8 games for the Colorado Avalanche in 2026–27, with 21 shots on goal and 22:02 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 67.0 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

8 games in. The methodology requires 15 to 20 games to be accurate, so this season's rating still leans on the league average for his position and will move.

GRIT & GF

67.0050100
Rated above 92% of defencemen
Goals above average
+1.9
Wins
+0.32
Physicality42thGF93thIntimidation97thChemistry99thClutch72th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +0.20, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 92.4% of 223 rated players

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Chemistry

+3.81 SD · 99th percentile · weight 13% · +1.4 goals

How much his linemates' attack improves with him, measured teammate by teammate (with or without you), at 5-on-5.

  • Linemates' xGF liftper 60Teammates' expected goals per 60 with him minus without him, weighted by shared time.0.7199th pct
  • Shared minutes measuredminutesHow much evidence the chemistry number rests on.23994th pct

Percentiles are against 223 rated defencemen in 2026-27, on 122 minutes of his 5-on-5 time. Hits, blocks and takeaways count toward the rating and are worth zero goals until a study shows otherwise. Model grit-0.5.

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Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. at CGY

    Thursday, October 8

    Big night

    Cale Makar had three points, two goals and one assist. That was his third goal of the season. He played 22:17 and had two shots on goal. The Avalanche beat the Flames 7-3.

  2. at VGK

    Sunday, May 24

    Shot blocker

    Cale Makar got in front of 6 shots. He has 84 points in 85 games this season. The Avalanche lost 5-3 to the Golden Knights.

  3. at MIN

    Saturday, May 9

    Volume

    Cale Makar had 13 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Three got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 7.2 attempts a game. The Avalanche lost 5-1 to the Wild.

  4. vs MIN

    Sunday, May 3

    Big night

    Cale Makar had three points, two goals and one assist. He has now scored in 3 straight. That was his 24th goal of the season. It finished 9-6 for the Avalanche.

  5. at LAK

    Thursday, April 23

    Shot blocker

    Cale Makar blocked 6 shots. That was his 21st goal of the season. He played 25:58 and had four shots on goal. The Avalanche beat the Kings 4-2.

  6. at CGY

    Tuesday, April 14

    Big night

    Cale Makar had three points, three assists. He has 78 points in 74 games this season. He played 25:35 and had four shots on goal. It finished 3-1 for the Avalanche.

  7. vs CGY

    Monday, March 30

    Big night

    Cale Makar had three points, three assists. He has 75 points in 73 games this season. He played 17:15 and had two shots on goal. The Avalanche beat the Flames 9-2.

  8. vs PIT

    Monday, March 16

    Volume

    Cale Makar had 12 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Four reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 7.3 attempts a game. The Avalanche fell 7-2 to the Penguins.

Player card

Percentile among 194 defencemen with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game22:02
    80
  • Points per 603.06
    99
  • Goals per 601.02
    99
  • Individual xG per 600.47
    93
  • Shots per 607.1
    95

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.64
    98
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.19
    73
  • xGF%62.4%
    95

Physical

  • Hits per 601.0
    21
  • Blocks per 603.1
    26
  • Penalty minutes per 600.7
    77

Skating and shooting

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking, 2026–27. Percentiles are the league's, against all skaters.

Skating

  • Top speed22.7 mph
    98
  • Bursts over 20 mph10
    87
  • Distance skated25 mi
    73

Shooting

  • Hardest shot101.9 mph
    100
  • Shots on goal21
    96
  • Shooting %14.3%
    91

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time47.1%
    94
  • Offensive zone time, even strength45.6%
    90

Who he plays with

His most-used defence partners at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

PartnerGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Devon Toews893:22113–875.3–3.36–261%
Brett Kulak810:4611–210.9–0.72–155%
Sam Malinski76:3611–30.5–0.12–076%
Brent Burns53:430–20.0–0.00–00%
Noah Juulsen53:254–30.0–0.20–117%
Josh Manson72:452–20.3–0.01–190%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 3 goals from 28 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 20 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.501.00
04-1610-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–278369211.422:023962.4
2025–267520597919919.824:513511857.4
2024–258030629224623.325:435113057.1
2023–247721699023117.524:463714854.7

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1923:380040.14100
2026-10-1622:190220.30020
2026-10-1422:540020.14210
2026-10-1021:370130.19002
2026-10-0822:172120.10000
2026-10-0725:160040.11030
2026-10-0320:041030.17000
2026-09-3018:140210.23030
2026-05-2627:300040.16010
2026-05-2427:140030.29060
2026-05-1325:500000.00010
2026-05-1126:090030.10010
2026-05-0929:060030.37020
2026-05-0524:060010.02010
2026-05-0317:112130.13022
2026-04-2623:171010.10000
2026-04-2325:581040.92060
2026-04-2128:490030.27022
2026-04-1924:250040.42030
2026-04-1621:220130.21000