Round 3 Game 1 Preview: No Makar for Avs as Golden Knights visit Ball Arena
Colorado will have to win game one without Cale Makar.
The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights are ready to get the Western Conference Final started tonight at Ball Arena in Downtown Denver, CO! The Golden Knights have represented the Pacific Division after series victories over the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks. The Avalanche have lost just one game so far these playoffs after sweeping the LA Kings and besting the Minnesota Wild in five games, but will go without Norris candidate Cale Makar in game one.
Makar is not playing tonight @AltitudeSR pic. twitter. com/WgKmSr1I7P — Darren McKee (@DMacSportsCO) May 20, 2026 The first chapter of this seven-game series is of the utmost importance, as t he winner of game one has gone on to win the playoff series 68.
2% of the time (historically speaking). Colorado Avalanche: 8-1 The Opponent: Vegas Golden Knights (8-4) Time: 6:00 p. m.
MT Watch: ESPN+, ESPN Listen: Altitude Sports Radio, 92. 5 FM Colorado Avalanche There were some pretty glaring questions for the Avalanche coming into this series regarding the health status, namely regarding Cale Makar, but we have gotten confirmation via an announcement from Jared Bednar that Cale Makar will not play in game one. Breaking: Avalanche star Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals vs.
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