Defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 5 of the Colorado Avalanche's first-round playoff series on Wednesday after he was suspended for his hit on Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann while committing an interference penalty.

The hit occurred in the first period of Seattle's 3-2 overtime win that tied the series 2-2.

Kraken coach Dave Hakstol, who described it as a "late hit, said McCann would miss Game 5 at Ball Arena in Denver and could possibly miss more than just one game.