Matt Duchene (knee) will miss the Avalanche's first two playoff games at a minimum. Duchene had 23 goals and 70 points in 71 games this season. He didn't take part in Tuesday's practice and it wouldn't be shocking if he doesn't return before the end of the first round.

Matt Duchene (knee) is projected to miss three-to-four weeks with a knee injury. It's likely that he'll miss the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, which would be a significant blow to the Colorado Avalanche. Duchene leads the team in scoring with 70 points, including 47 assists, in 71 games. He was injured in Saturday's game against San Jose when he collided with teammate Jamie McGinn.

Matt Duchene needs to undergo an MRI on his injured knee. Duchene was hurt when he crashed into teammate Jamie McGinn in the opening minute of Saturday's game. He wasn't able to play after that happened. With so little time left in the 2013-14 campaign, it wouldn't take much for this to wipe out the rest of the regular season. The bigger concern for Colorado at this point is whether or not he'll be available for the start of the first round. The Avalanche will have their hands full with their probable opponents, the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks.

Matt Duchene suffered a knee injury in Saturday's game against San Jose. The Avalanche will need to re-evaluate him, but we know that he won't return to Saturday's contest. Duchene collided with teammate Jamie McGinn in the first period. This could be bad news for the Avalanche heading into the playoffs. Stay tuned.

Matt Duchene notched a goal and an assist in Colorado's overtime win against Vancouver on Thursday night. He recorded his 23rd goal of the season and he reached the 70-point mark for the first time in his NHL career. Duchene has been a point-per-game player for the resurgent Avs in 2013-14 and he's a big reason why the team is poised to secure a playoff spot.

Matt Duchene contributed two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 defeat against Montreal. He has four helpers in his last two outings. Duchene has been white hot since getting back from the Sochi Olympics. He has 16 points in 11 games and he's been held off the scoresheet in just one contest.

Matt Duchene assisted on two goals as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Sunday. Duchene now has 64 points in 65 games in a season in which he went from budding star to a full-blown elite forward, including the impressive feat of making Team Canada.

Matt Duchene scored a goal and registered an assist in Colorado's 3-2 win over Chicago Wednesday night. Duchene stretched his scoring streak to nine games (five goals, nine assists) and he now has 22 goals with 40 assists in 63 games this season. Ryan O'Reilly also had a strong game with a goal and assist, while Brad Malone also scored for the Avalanche.

Matt Duchene tallied the game-winning goal in overtime to give Colorado a 3-2 victory over Winnipeg on Monday. He extended his point streak to eight straight games with his 21st goal of the season. Duchene has four markers and eight assists during his scoring spree.

Matt Duchene extended his point to seven games Saturday afternoon. He earned an assist on P.A. Parenteau's only goal of the game in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Duchene's scoring spree stayed alive, but rookie Nathan MacKinnon's ended after a remarkable 13 games.