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Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 13). Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/avs-lose-mackinnon-makar-to-injury-in-4-3-overtime-loss-at-ottawa/article_614999d4-1fb2-50fa-b6dd-fe1a1808c9f9.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-13 · by The Associated Press

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On Thursday night, the Ottawa Senators celebrated a 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The win was marred by significant injuries to the Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, both of whom sustained lower-body injuries in the second period. Ottawa's Shane Pinto scored the winning goal on his 26th birthday, while Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson also contributed to the Senators' success.
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The Colorado Avalanche suffered a significant blow on November 13 when their top two stars, forward Nathan MacKinnon and defenseman Cale Makar, were both injured in the second period of a game against the Ottawa Senators. The team lost 4-3 in overtime after both players left the game with lower-body injuries. MacKinnon was hurt after a check from Artem Zub in the hip area, while Makar appeared to injure his right leg in a non-contact situation. Head coach Jared Bednar announced on November 14 that MacKinnon will be out for at least one month, and Makar will miss approximately two weeks. This injury setback is a major challenge for the Avalanche, who are currently 11-6-3 in the NHL standings, as MacKinnon and Makar are crucial to the team's offensive and defensive strategies.

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Toronto StarThis outlet13 Nov

On Thursday night, the Ottawa Senators celebrated a 4-3 overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The win was marred by significant injuries to the Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, both of whom sustained lower-body injuries in the second period. Ottawa's Shane Pinto scored the winning goal on his 26th birthday, while Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson also contributed to the Senators' success.

Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa (this article)3 articles from Toronto Star on this story
Global News14 Nov

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar announced that star forward Nathan MacKinnon and top defenceman Cale Makar will be out of play for at least a month and about two weeks, respectively, due to lower-body injuries sustained during Thursday's game against the Ottawa Senators. MacKinnon has 10 goals and 20 assists in 20 games this season, while Makar has five goals and 18 assists in 19 games, contributing…

Avalanche stars MacKinnon, Makar to miss weeks →
New York Post14 Nov

Colorado Avalanche are facing significant challenges as star players Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar will be out with lower-body injuries for at least a month and two weeks, respectively. The injuries occurred during a recent game against the Ottawa Senators, with MacKinnon leading the team in points and assists. The absence of these key players, who are crucial to the team's 5-on-5 offense and power play, is seen…

Avalanche hit with pair of crushing injuries — with one star to miss at least a month →

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Avalanche stars MacKinnon and Makar both sidelined by injuries in 2nd period against Senators Same event
Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 6 claims Outlet record 64/100
Avalanche stars MacKinnon, Makar to miss weeks Different event
Global News
Hedges 0 of 7 claims Outlet record 63/100
“Article A describes the injury incident during the game, while Article B reports on the injury updates and expected absence duration, which is a different event in time.”
Avalanche stars MacKinnon, Makar to miss weeks with lower-body injuries Different event
Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 7 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles discuss the injuries to MacKinnon and Makar during the same game against the Ottawa Senators, Article B is reporting on the updates about the extent and duration of their injuries, which occurred after the initial incident.”
Avalanche hit with pair of crushing injuries — with one star to miss at least a month Different event
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Hedges 0 of 18 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss the same injuries to Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar during the same game against the Ottawa Senators, Article B focuses on the aftermath and details of their injuries and recovery timeline, whereas Article A describes the game and the moment the injuries occurred.”

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Avalanche ORG · 3× Senators ORG · 3× Colorado GPE · 2× MacKinnon PERSON · 2× Makar PERSON · 2× Nathan MacKinnon PERSON · 1× OTTAWA GPE · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× Shane Pinto PERSON · 1× the Ottawa Senators ORG · 1×

Narrative

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Shane Pinto celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring his second goal of the game 2:08 into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat Colorado 4-3 on Thursday night after the Avalanche lost superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar to injuries.
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2026-11-15 · Toronto Star
Avs lose MacKinnon, Makar to injury in 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa · assertive framing

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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Shane Pinto celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring his second goal of the game 2:08 into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat Colorado 4-3 on Thursday night after the Avalanche lost superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar to injuries. asserted
Avalanche → celebrate → injuries
MacKinnon and Makar left in the second period because of lower-body injuries. asserted
MacKinnon → leave → injuries
MacKinnon left with just over eight minutes remaining after a check from Artem Zub in the hip area and was seen grabbing his right side. asserted
MacKinnon → leave → side
Makar was injured moments earlier. asserted
Makar → injure → ?
Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson also scored for the Senators (12-6-2). asserted
Stutzle → score → Senators
Linus Ullmark returned to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 21 and made 26 saves. asserted
Ullmark → return → saves
Arturi Lehkonen, Parker Kelly and Gabriel Landeskog scored for the Avalanche (11-6-3). asserted
Lehkonen → score → Avalanche
Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 shots. asserted
Wedgewood → stop → shots
The Senators tied it with 3:56 remaining in regulation when Batherson snagged a loose puck in the crease and buried his 10th of the season. asserted
Batherson → tie → season
In OT, Pinto intercepted a pass in Colorado’s zone and fired in a wrist shot. asserted
Pinto → intercept → shot
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