Makar was a late scratch for Canada before its matchup against the United States because of an illness and is considered day to day.
Star defenseman Cale Makar will be a game-time decision for Canada's showdown with the United States on Saturday night at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Makar missed practice on Friday due to an illness before participating in the morning skate on Saturday.
Makar (illness) will miss Saturday's game against the United States, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Makar recorded two shots and three blocks in a team-high 28:06 of ice time in Canada's 4-3 overtime victory over Sweden on Wednesday.
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