Cale Makar doesn't mince words after Colorado Avalanche's shutout loss to Vancouver Canucks

By Abhilasha Aditi

Modified Feb 06, 2025 06:18 GMT

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The Colorado Avalanche lost 3-0 to the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, and star defenseman Cale Makar was disappointed with his team's performance.

Colorado entered the game on the back of a 2-0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers but couldn't maintain its momentum, and struggled in all aspects.

After the game, Makar said the team lacked consistency.

"Yeah, there were sparks, I think. Shifts where we did, shifts we just didn't," Makar said. "The consistency right now is just not there, and that's been our fault. So, yeah, it's unfortunate."

The Avalanche served more penalty minutes (31) than the Cancuks (13) and gave up six powerplays, which yielded one goal. Makar praised Vancouver's hard work and goaltender Thatcher Demko, who made 25 saves.

"Yeah, look, they play really hard," Makar said. "They're a hard-working team, and you know exactly what you're going to get from them. But it's on us to be prepared to combat that. And at times tonight, we found ways to get the net, but other times, just not so much, and got to find ways to get in the goalie's eyes, obviously.

"Demko had quite an incredible game. So he's a good goalie. And we don't break goalie's eyes. It's easy for them to see the puck."

Cale Makar says third-period struggles cost the Avalanche

Colorado outshot Vancouver 10-8 in a goalless first period. The Canucks turned the tide in the second period, outshooting the Avalanche 15-11 and taking a 1-0 lead. Vancouver controlled the third period, outshooting Colorado 8-4 and scoring two more goals.

"Yeah. I mean they were getting in lanes, and we weren't generating enough," Makar said. "We got to find that consistency in our game where we can do it every single shift. So, yeah, we got to find somewhere."

Jake DeBrusk scored the first goal in the second period after a rebound. Brock Boeser added a powerplay goal in the third period. Drew O'Connor scored an empty-net goal to seal the win.

Vancouver earned its first win in three games since trading J.T. Miller.

The Avalanche are now 31-22-2 and fourth in the Central Division.