Drouin (lower body) will miss Colorado's first-round series against Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

Drouin was hurt late in the second period of Thursday's regular-season finale, and the injury is serious enough to keep the winger sidelined for the opening round of the playoffs. It's a big loss for the Avs -- Drouin had a career-high 56 points (19 goals, 37 assists) in 79 games, including 18 (seven goals, 11 assists) in his final 15 contests. With Drouin out, Artturi Lehkonen or Zach Parise could be bumped up to Colorado's top line, while Joel Kiviranta will likely reenter the lineup.

Drouin (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Oilers, and head coach Jared Bednar did not provide an update on the forward's status following the contest, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Drouin left the game late in the second period and didn't play in the third. The Avalanche have generally had decent luck keeping players healthy down the stretch, but the timing of this injury is unfortunate. It's unclear if Drouin will be ready to suit up for Game 1 of the Avalanche's first-round series versus the Jets.

Drouin had three assists and one shot in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Drouin's late-season push continued unabated in the win. The first-line forward has 18 points over the last 12 games. The three assists leave Drouin with a career-high 56 points with three games left in the regular season.

Drouin scored a goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Drouin has six goals and eight helpers over his last 10 contests, though his tally Friday ended up having little impact. The 29-year-old forward has 18 goals this season, his most in any campaign since 2018-19. He's up to 52 points, 118 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 74 outings.

Drouin scored a pair of goals and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Drouin put the Avs ahead 2-1 with a power-play marker in the first period before adding a second tally in the opening minute of the second, deflecting a Nathan MacKinnon shot past Filip Gustavsson to extend the lead to 3-1. Drouin would pick up a third point with an assist on a MacKinnon goal in the third. The 29-year-old Drouin has five goals and 13 points in his last nine games while skating on Colorado's top line. He's up 17 goals and 51 points, two shy of a career high, through 73 games this season.

Drouin scored a goal on five shots and logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Perched at the side of the net, Drouin redirected a feed from Nathan MacKinnon for Colorado's first goal. Drouin later assisted on Artturi Lehkonen's power-play tally, giving Drouin his fourth multi-point game in the last six contests. He's been a significant part of the Avalanche's recent surge, and Colorado officially clinched a postseason berth Saturday with its 12th win over the last 15 games. Drouin has five goals and 11 assists during that stretch.

Drouin returned to the first line and had one shot on net in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Drouin's recent burst of offense, which included two goals and three points in Sunday's comeback win over Pittsburgh, prompted a move to the top line Tuesday. It paid immediate dividends on the opening shift, when Drouin kept the puck in the Montreal zone, leading to Nathan MacKinnon's tally 43 seconds in. He didn't get an assist, but the goal wouldn't have happened without Drouin. The forward entered the game with eight points over the previous four contests.

Drouin scored two goals and assisted on another in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins. He added three shots on goal and two blocked shots to his line.

EDGE Analysis

It's hard to call any one member of the Avalanche the hero in erasing Pittsburgh's 4-0 lead midway through the second period, but Drouin's efforts were as important as anyone. He had a hand in the final three goals, including potting the game-winner just 54 seconds into overtime. It was the third straight game with multiple points for the forward, who has 14 (four goals, 10 assists) over the last 11 contests.

Drouin notched two assists in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Drouin crossed the 30-assist mark Friday, helping out on goals by Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen. With five helpers (two on the power play) over his last three contests, Drouin continues to provide solid secondary scoring. The 28-year-old forward is up to 43 points, 100 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 67 appearances this season, and he's been firmly in the top six for much of 2024 after an up-and-down start to the campaign.

Drouin had two assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 win over St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Drouin helped gain control following an offensive-zone faceoff that led to Casey Mittelstadt's goal. Drouin was then the primary assistant on a Mikko Rantanen power-play tally. Drouin has three assists in the last two contests and nine points over the last nine, leaving him with 41 points over 66 games, the first time he's crossed the 40-point mark since 2018-19. After the dust from the trade deadline settled, Drouin has been skating on the second line with Mittelstadt and Artturi Lehkonen, which is good company to keep his resurgent season going.