Cale Makar will return to the Colorado Avalanche's lineup tonight after missing eight games with a lower-body injury.
Avs head coach Jared Bednar said after morning skate that Makar will be paired on defense with Samuel Girard for the game against the Minnesota Wild at Pepsi Center. The two blueliners played together during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs and throughout this year's training camp.
Projected Lineup: Avalanche vs. Wild
Cale Makar returns to game action after being out for three weeks
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