Canada is without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Makar was a late scratch for Canada before its matchup against the United States because of an illness and is considered day to day.

Cale Makar will be a game-time decision for Canada when it faces the United States on Saturday night at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Canada's top defenseman is battling an illness that held him out of Friday's practice.

Makar notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild. Makar has four helpers over his last three games after assisting on Jack Drury's game-winning tally Friday. In February,

Cale Makar returned to Team Canada’s lineup on Monday after missing Saturday’s game due to illness. Canada won 5-3 against Finland at TD Garden in Boston.

Cale Makar was not in the lineup for Canada in its 3-1 loss against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off at Bell Centre on Saturday.

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.

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The Canadian team has been playing without one of its top defensemen in Cale Makar, who has been recovering from an illness. If Canada wants to get a win over Finland on Monday afternoon and secure a place in the championship game, it could benefit from a return from Makar.

Team Canada defenseman Cale Makar, who was a game-time decision earlier in the day and is battling an illness that held him out of Friday's practice, did not play in his club's 3-1 loss to the United States on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Cale Makar shared his excitement about playing for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. He posted pictures of himself donning the red Team Canada jersey with the iconic Maple Leaf logo.

The Colorado Avalanche star is out of the lineup for Canada in its titanic showdown with the United States at Bell Centre in the 4 Nations Face-Off because of an illness. He missed practice Friday as well but was on the ice for Canada’s morning skate Saturday.