Makar Remains Sidelined Friday As Avalanche Watch Closely

Cale Makar is still out Friday, and that is the kind of update that makes a room start doing the math in a hurry. When a star defenseman is unavailable, the ripple effects show up everywhere from the power play to the breakout game, and fantasy managers feel it just as fast. The Avalanche have to keep sorting through the minutes without their top puck mover, which changes the shape of the night before the puck even drops.