The Colorado Avalanche lose Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar to lower-body injuries during Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. Multiple reports say both players leave the game in the second period and do not return, with the Avalanche later indicating their status beyond that point is uncertain or that they are ruled out.
The coverage also highlights the Senators’ result, including that Shane Pinto scores in overtime to decide the game. Outlets vary in emphasis: some lead with the injury implications for Colorado, while others frame the story around the Senators’ comeback and overtime goal while noting the Avalanche’s setbacks.
Across reports, the agreed-upon core facts are that both stars suffer lower-body injuries, exit the game in the second period, and that the Avalanche is ultimately beaten by Ottawa, 4-3, with overtime determining the outcome.
