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Avalanche Season Teeters as Makar Sidelined by Shoulder
Colorado Avalanche's playoff run is hanging by a thread with star defenseman Cale Makar out with a shoulder injury, leaving them vulnerable as Vegas took a 2-0 series lead (4-2 in Game 1 and 3-1 in Game 2), with crease and goaltending questions compounding Colorado's struggling stretch.
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