Matt Duchene 
Age 31 Jan 16, 1991
Haliburton CAN
Center shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
195 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2016
Agent Pat Brisson
Transaction History
| May 9, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene notched an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 4. | |
| May 3, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a pair of goals on four shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1. | |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene notched an assist, three shots on goal and four PIM in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche. | |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene recorded a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Calgary. | |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a power-play goal on eight shots, dished an assist and added five hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild. | |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over Nashville. | |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene had a goal and an assist Thursday in a 3-2 win over Ottawa. | |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Wild. | |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene collected two assists in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres. | |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored two power-play goals and an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Ducks. | |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene picked up two assists in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Wild. | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored two even-strength goals and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Blues. | |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored two goals -- one on the power play and one empty-netter -- and added an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Ducks. | |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene produced an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Stars. | |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored twice, went plus-2 and added two hits in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Sharks. | |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene two goals, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken. | |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene dished out two assists in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Florida. | |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Jets. | |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Oilers. | |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken. | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene provided two goals, an assist and four PIM in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday. | |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene posted an assist and four shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Blues. | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene netted one goal on four shots in a 4-1 loss to the Sabres on Thursday. | |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored two goals, including the game-winner, in a 5-4 overtime win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. | |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings. | |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets. | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene (upper body) will play Wednesday in Washington, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene (upper body) remains out for Friday's game versus the Blackhawks, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene (upper body) is not available for Thursday's game against Colorado, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene (upper body) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Dan Rosen of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene (upper body) is considered day-to-day and will not suit up Friday against New Jersey. | |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene provided two assists, six shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche. | |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene potted a natural hat trick in a 6-3 loss to Montreal on Saturday. | |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a pair of goals and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory over St. Louis. He had three shots and a plus-3 rating. | |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal on his lone shot of the game Wednesday in a 4-2 win over Dallas. | |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Canucks. | |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene had a goal and an assist with four shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers. | |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Flames. He finished with three shots. | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a power-play goal and tied for the team lead with five shots Tuesday in a 3-1 win over San Jose. He also had two PIM. | |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene tallied three assists and three shots with two PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over Minnesota. | |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kings. | |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene remains without a point after his first two games of the season, despite taking a combined seven shots on goal and averaging almost 20 minutes in ice time (2:35 on the power play). | |
| May 17, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene managed an assist, three hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1. | |
| May 10, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored two goals on three shots in Monday's 5-0 win over the Hurricanes. | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene managed an assist, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Panthers. | |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal on two shots and had a pair of hits Monday in a 5-2 win over Chicago. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Activated | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene (lower body) is out 3-to-5 weeks and was placed on injured reserve Saturday. | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene extended his current pointless streak to five games Saturday against the Blue Jackets. | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored a goal on his only shot in a 3-2 win over Detroit on Thursday. | |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene posted a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning. | |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene scored two goals -- one on the power play -- in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Panthers. | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene notched his first helper of the season in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Duchene (undisclosed) is on the ice for Friday's practice, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Nashville Predators | Matt Duchene | Coach John Hynes deemed Duchene (undisclosed) unfit to practice on the first day of training camp Monday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. | |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Nashville Predators | signed C Matt Duchene to a seven-year, $56 million contract. | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Activated | Ottawa Senators | activated C Matt Duchene from injured reserve. |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Injured | Ottawa Senators | placed C Matt Duchene on IR. |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Trade | Ottawa Senators | acquired C Matt Duchene from the Colorado Avalanche as part of a three-way trade. |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Colorado Avalanche | signed C Matt Duchene to a five-year, $30 million contract extension. | |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Colorado Avalanche | (Matt Duchene) has signed a two-year contract extension. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Matt Duchene |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Nashville Predators
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78 | 43 | 43 | 86 | 6 | 38 | 1,124 | 56.30 | 53.80 | 5.50 | 51.90 | 3.30 | 1.12 | 2.51 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2005-2006 | Central Ontario Wolves U15 AAA | Big Nickel Bantam | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Central Ontario Wolves U16 AAA | ETAHL U16 | 52 | 69 | 37 | 106 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Central Ontario Wolves U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 64 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 22 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Canada Ontario U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 57 | 31 | 48 | 79 | 42 | Playoffs | 21 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2008-2009 | OHL All-Stars | CHL Challenge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 81 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 16 | 1,082 | 52.38 | 50.61 | 2.42 | 46.40 | 1.42 | 0.67 | 1.66 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2009-2010 | Canada | WC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 80 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 33 | 1,191 | 52.17 | 50.64 | 1.86 | 46.09 | 0.09 | 1.01 | 2.27 | ||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Canada | WC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 58 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 755 | 46.00 | 57.17 | 7.16 | 52.45 | 1.16 | 0.64 | 1.35 | ||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 47 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 699 | 46.48 | 47.33 | -1.73 | 47.05 | 0.10 | 1.12 | 2.40 | ||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 19 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Team Canada | Spengler Cup | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Canada | WC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 | 23 | 47 | 70 | 19 | 1,033 | 50.48 | 51.81 | 8.70 | 49.69 | 3.63 | 0.76 | 2.56 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | Canada | OG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 16 | 1,225 | 53.21 | 43.61 | 0.65 | 42.87 | 0.02 | 0.88 | 2.20 | ||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Canada | WC | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 76 | 30 | 29 | 59 | 24 | 1,104 | 50.55 | 45.21 | 1.83 | 45.20 | 2.20 | 1.14 | 2.17 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Canada | WC | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Canada | WCup | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 77 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 12 | 1,058 | 34.78 | 46.62 | 4.30 | 47.09 | 1.07 | 0.62 | 1.42 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Canada | WC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 171 | 52.38 | 48.28 | 4.96 | 50.10 | 5.44 | 1.05 | 2.80 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 68 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 14 | 1,007 | 43.96 | 45.00 | -0.71 | 46.21 | 0.18 | 0.83 | 1.85 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 50 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 6 | 759 | 50.00 | 49.30 | 3.14 | 46.54 | 1.69 | 1.50 | 2.85 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 23 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 336 | 53.57 | 47.49 | -8.36 | 47.53 | -4.39 | 0.54 | 1.61 | Playoffs | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 66 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 24 | 874 | 54.70 | 54.30 | 5.60 | 54.60 | 5.10 | 0.55 | 1.92 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 34 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 431 | 42.90 | 53.20 | 4.50 | 53.70 | 4.10 | 0.56 | 1.25 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 78 | 43 | 43 | 86 | 38 | 1,124 | 56.30 | 53.80 | 5.50 | 51.90 | 3.30 | 1.12 | 2.51 | Playoffs | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 7 Years $56,000,000 9.82% of cap space
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $8,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Total Salary | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |||||
| UFA Year | ||||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||
| Modified NTC: 7 Team No Trade Clause | ||||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 5 Years $30,000,000 8.70% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date June 23, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date June 23, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $7,000,000 5.83% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date July 16, 2009
Signing Date July 16, 2009
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $9,600,000 1.58% of cap space