We ran the numbers. Cale Makar is the NHL playoffs’ fastest defenseman
Cale Makar reached a maximum speed of 23.92 mph in game two of the Colorado Avalanche's opening round series against the Los Angeles Kings on April 21, the fastest ever recorded by a defenseman in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the NHL started tracking the stat in the 2021-22 season. Makar's top speed is over 1 mph faster than this year's next fastest defenseman, Erik Karlsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Cale Makar, defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, reached a maximum speed of 23.92 mph in game two of their opening round series against the Los Angeles Kings on April 21. This is the fastest speed ever recorded by a defenseman in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the NHL started tracking the stat in the 2021-22 season. Makar's top speed is over 1 mph faster than Erik Karlsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who reached 22.78 mph. The Avalanche swept the Kings in round one and await the winner of the Dallas-Minnesota series in round two. Makar's previous top speed in the playoffs was 23.28 mph, set last year. The NHL tracks player speeds using NHL EDGE data.
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