Cale Makar will miss at least two games with an upper-body injury caused by Jeff Carter’s hit to the head area Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told reporters in Tampa and a team spokesperson confirmed to The Post.
During the third period of an eventual 2-1 loss, Makar was standing near the edge of Colorado’s goal crease with his back to Carter when Carter skated past and made contact with his shoulder to the side of Makar’s head. The Avalanche defenseman immediately dropped his stick and grabbed his helmet with both hands.
Makar went to the dressing room for evaluation but was able to return to the ice with about four minutes remaining in regulation.