Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar both out with lower-body injuries

Out. Fantasy hockey: Colorado's top two scorers cannot play while sidelined, wiping out their three-game weeks and opening up power-play time for teammates.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar both left Colorado's game in Ottawa on Thursday night with lower-body injuries and will not return. MacKinnon went down after being shoved by Artem Zub while battling for the puck, holding his right hip. Makar appeared to suffer a non-contact injury to his right leg.

Both players are ruled out and cannot contribute to fantasy rosters while sidelined. MacKinnon's injury erases what was a three-game week, and his 4:04 of power-play time a night opens up for a teammate. Makar's absence similarly wipes out a three-game week, with his 4:12 of power-play time per night available for someone else.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Nathan MacKinnon

MacKinnon cannot play while out, and his recent averages of 1.60 points, 0.59 goals and 4.2 shots a night mean nothing for managers while he sits in the press box. He averages 0.44 power-play points and 22:26 of ice time a night, numbers that will go unused for as long as the injury keeps him sidelined. His underlying play grades 99 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of his shot volume, scoring chances and ice time that speaks to how sustainable his production is when healthy.

MacKinnon's 4:04 of power-play time a night, which ranks second among all Colorado skaters, opens up for a teammate. Brock Nelson and Gabriel Landeskog are the names to watch for those minutes. Do not roster or start MacKinnon while he is out, and his three games this week (Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday) count for zero until he returns.

Cale Makar

Makar cannot play while out, and his recent averages of 1.17 points, 0.35 goals and 2.8 shots a night are irrelevant for fantasy managers while he recovers. He averages 0.43 power-play points and 24:46 of ice time a night, production that disappears for as long as the injury keeps him off the ice. His underlying play grades 98 out of 100 among defensemen, a reflection of his shot volume, scoring chances and ice time that shows how sustainable his scoring is when available.

Makar's 4:12 of power-play time a night, which leads all Colorado skaters, opens up for a teammate. Devon Toews and Brent Burns are the names to watch for those minutes. Do not roster or start Makar while he is out, and his three games this week (Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday) count for zero until he returns.

What to do

• Do not roster or start Nathan MacKinnon while he is out with a lower-body injury.

• Do not roster or start Cale Makar while he is out with a lower-body injury.

• Devon Toews and Brent Burns are in line for Makar's power-play minutes.

• Brock Nelson and Gabriel Landeskog are in line for MacKinnon's power-play minutes.

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