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Matt Duchene Scouting Report

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Created: May 3, 2024
Updated: May 4, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jan. 16, 1991
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 3 overall, 2009 round 1 (Logo of the Colorado Avalanche COL)
Contract: $3,000,000 over 1 year (Cap hit: $3,000,000)
Duchene had a nice bounce back season for the Stars in 23/24
He delivered exceptional value in relation to his contract ($3.0M)
Has always played with pace. Threat off the rush. Darts in and out of small areas to create.
Not a ton of physical push back. Relies on his pace more than grit in the hard areas along the wall and bodying up defensively.
Averaged 17:00 TOI. Deployed at even strength and power-play. Doesn't kill penalties.
80GP - 25G - 40A - (+15)
182 Shots on goal
19 goals / 30 assists at even strength
31 hits / 48 shot blocks
Pending UFA
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Dallas StarsNHL802540651520
2022-23Nashville PredatorsNHL71223456432
2021-22Nashville PredatorsNHL78434386638
  • Compete/Consistency: 88
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 78
  • Hockey IQ: 86
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 92
  • Penalty Kill: 60
  • Power Play: 90
  • Physicality: 55
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 90
  • Shot: 88
  • Skating: 92
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality