WATCH: Cale Makar scores an amazing solo goal in OT

Cale Makar rose to the occasion and scored an important goal in overtime to help the Colorado Avalanche(36-22-6) win their second game in the last five outings. The Avalanche scored in the second minute of the first period through Denis Malgin, but the Arizona Coyotes(23-32-11) struck twice to end it in their favor.

The Avalanche struggled to score until Nathan MacKinnon's goal in the 12th minute, and the Coyotes' defense kept it tight as the second period came to a draw. The third period saw no goals because both defenses played their best. In the end, Maker's effort made the difference and gave the Avalanche victory.

Watch the goal below:

Cale Makar's 2022-23 season so far

Cale Makar in action during San Jose Sharks v Colorado Avalanche game

Cale Makar has played 51 games this season, averaging 26 minutes on the Ice. Maker has scored 15 goals at a shooting percentage of 9.6, of which five goals have come for the winning cause. He has also been involved in 28 penalty minutes and has 22 powerplay contributions.

Cale Makar Career Overview

The 24-year-old started his career with the Arizona Coyotes and has played 229 games, averaging 24 minutes on the ice. He has scored 63 goals and has been involved in 139 more. He has been involved in 85 penalty minutes and has contributed to 97 powerplay goals. Being a defender, his goal contributions have immensely helped the team and will have a crucial role to play in the future.

How has Colorado Avalanche performed this season?

The Colorado Avalanche are placed third in the Western Conference Central Division with 78 points. The Avalanche have scored 202 goals in 64 games this season, with contributions from Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon. Both players have combined to contribute one-third of the team's goals.

Their defense has done its job and has conceded 2.78 goals per game this season. Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has done well and has allowed 2.6 goals per game with a save percentage of 0.918 in 47 starts this season.

The Avalanche are five points behind the Minnesota Wild(38-21-7) and will look to cover the gap shortly to move second in the standings. Though losing three games in the last five has made the situation clumsy for them, and with the Winnipeg Jets(37-26-3) sitting just a point behind, they can't lose points to move further down in the standings.

Having won their last game, the Avalanche will be confident to do well in the next matchup as they face Montreal Canadiens(26-34-6) on March 13, 2023.