Drouin (lower body) will not travel with the Avs for their season-ending, two-game road trip, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports Friday.
Drouin has already missed four games due to his lower-body injury and will now be shelved for another two while staying back in Colorado. Despite playing in just 43 games this year, the 30-year-old center has been relatively productive with 11 goals and 26 helpers, including 12 power-play points. Despite his absence for the last two games of the regular season, Drouin should still be an option during the postseason.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Won't play against Vancouver
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Drouin (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Canucks, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Although Drouin will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game Thursday, head coach Jared Bednar said that the 30-year-old will likely be able to return this weekend, as the Avalanche have a back-to-back set that includes a matchup against Los Angeles on Saturday and a game against Anaheim on Sunday. Over 19 appearances since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, Drouin has logged five goals, 10 assists, seven hits, seven blocked shots and four PIM while averaging 16:30 of ice time.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Unavailable Tuesday
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Drouin (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Vegas on Tuesday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Drouin is still day-to-day and will miss his third straight game. After Tuesday's outing, Colorado has three games remaining, including Sunday's regular-season finale versus Anaheim, and it's unclear if Drouin will return to the lineup before the playoffs. He has produced 11 goals, 37 points and 56 shots on net across 43 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Not playing Saturday
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Drouin (lower body) won't play versus St. Louis on Saturday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Drouin is day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has generated 11 goals, 37 points and 56 shots on net across 43 appearances this season. With Drouin and Martin Necas (upper body) unavailable, Miles Wood and Jimmy Vesey have occupied middle-six roles in the lineup.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Won't play Thursday
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Drouin (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Drouin sustained a lower-body injury during Wednesday's game against the Blackhawks, and he'll be unavailable for the second half of the back-to-back set. Martin Necas (undisclosed) will also be unavailable Thursday, so Jimmy Vesey and Miles Wood will enter Colorado's lineup. Drouin's next chance to suit up will be Saturday in St. Louis.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Exits Wednesday's game
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Drouin (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Blackhawks, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Drouin's injury comes in the first half of a back-to-back, leaving his status for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jackets in doubt. Miles Wood or Jimmy Vesey would draw in if Drouin can't suit up Thursday, while Ross Colton or Logan O'Connor would be in line for more ice time.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: One of each on power play
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Drouin scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kings.
Drouin helped out on the second of Martin Necas' goals in the second period before scoring one of his own in the third. This was Drouin's fourth multi-point effort over the last six games, and he's earned at least one power-play point in five of those outings. The 29-year-old is up to 11 goals, 37 points (12 on the power play), 54 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 40 contests in 2024-25. He's finding steady success in a top-six role, and he's even been on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon in the last few games.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Two more assists in win
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Drouin logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.
Drouin set up a Valeri Nichushkin goal in the first period and a Nathan MacKinnon power-play tally in the third. This was Drouin's third multi-point effort in the last five games, a span in which he has a goal and six assists. He's played on the top line in the last two contests, so more opportunity should lead to strong scoring numbers. The 29-year-old is at 10 goals, 25 helpers, 53 shots on net and a plus-5 rating across 39 appearances this season. This would be his best points-per-game pace (0.90) in his career.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Pockets two helpers Thursday
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Drouin picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
The 29-year-old has been able to stay mostly healthy since the calendar flipped to 2025, and Drouin is beginning to reap the benefits. Over the last eight games, he's produced three multi-point performances while totaling three goals and seven points, including a goal and three helpers with the man advantage.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Tallies pair of points
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Drouin put away a goal, registered a power-play assist and added two shots on target in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Drouin's power-play helper was in the first period before he found the back of the net himself late in the second period. With his two tallies, Drouin eclipsed both the 10-goal mark and 20-assist threshold on the season. With 30 points in 35 games, the 29-year-old is third on Colorado's active roster in points among forwards. Drouin has made a strong impact for the Avalanche in his limited action this season. He holds a spot on Colorado's top power-play unit and can make an impact in deeper leagues in fantasy with the playoffs fast approaching. He is in a great spot to surpass the 40-point mark for the fifth time in his career.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Five points in last five games
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Drouin scored a goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over Toronto.
Drouin's goal at 11:55 of the third period tied the game 4-4. He one-timed Charlie Coyle's centering pass from behind the net at the left hash marks. The Avs strengthened significantly at the deadline, and Drouin and linemate Valeri Nichushkin gained a new 2C in Brock Nelson. Drouin's pace had already picked up prior to the deadline, and he now has five points, including three goals, in his last five games. A point-per-game until the season's end may even be possible.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Goal, assist on power play in win
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Drouin scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Sharks.
This was Drouin's first multi-point effort since Feb. 2. The 29-year-old made his impact early with both points coming in the first period. He's up to eight goals, 27 points (six on the power play), 41 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 30 appearances. It can only be good news for Drouin with Brock Nelson getting traded to the Avalanche on Thursday -- they'll likely begin together on the second line. Nelson is a stronger player than Casey Mittelstadt, and Drouin's playmaking tendency should work well with a natural finisher.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Logs assist in win
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Drouin posted an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Devils.
Drouin's been a little quiet in February, picking up four assists over seven contests. He's playing on the second line while Artturi Lehkonen is on the first line -- given the Avalanche's troubles with depth scoring, Drouin's current deployment isn't favorable. For the season, the 29-year-old forward has 24 points, 37 shots on net and a plus-4 rating across 27 appearances.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Notches two apples Sunday
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Drouin generated two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flyers.
Drouin registered secondary helpers on goals by Samuel Girard and Nathan MacKinnon in the middle frame of Sunday's victory. Drouin has registered back-to-back multi-point outings, supplying two goals and three helpers in those contests. The left-shot winger is currently skating in a second-line role alongside Casey Mittelstadt and Juuso Parssinen. However, Parssinen will more than likely be replaced by Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) once the latter returns from his injury. Drouin is up to six goals, 16 helpers and a plus-5 rating across 21 appearances in 2024-25.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Provides two helpers
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Drouin notched two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.
Drouin helped out on goals by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar as the Avalanche leaned on their top players in this divisional battle. This was Drouin's third multi-point effort over the last seven games, a span in which he has one goal and seven assists. The winger is up to four goals, 12 helpers, 25 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 16 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Three-point effort in win
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Drouin scored a goal and added two assists in a 6-3 win over Dallas on Saturday.
He had five shots. Drouin got the eventual winner late in the second period with a wrister from the high slot. He earned his 100th goal in his 578th NHL game. Drouin has four points (one goal, three assists) in his last two games. He has 10 helpers, 14 points and 23 shots in 14 appearances this season. Drouin is a solid source of secondary scoring in most fantasy formats, and his value would get a bump if he delivered more production on the power play.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Pockets assist Thursday
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Drouin notched an assist in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Drouin also briefly left the contest in the second period after taking a high hit from Leon Draisaitl. The 29-year-old Drouin was able to finish the game, logging a total of 16:44 of ice time. He's picked up a goal and six assists over eight appearances since he returned from an upper-body injury. For the season, he has 11 points, 18 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 13 contests.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Dishes pair of helpers
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Drouin notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Wild.
Drouin managed an upper-body injury while sitting out Wednesday versus the Blackhawks. He was back in the top six Thursday, logging 18:30 of ice time while helping out on goals by linemates Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon. Drouin has three multi-point efforts over five appearances since he returned from a month-long absence Dec. 31. He's now at three goals, seven helpers, 14 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 10 contests this season.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Set to return
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Drouin (upper body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Wild, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.
Drouin was rested for Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks, but he'll return in the second half of a back-to-back. Expect the 29-year-old to slot into a top-six role with power-play time. Drouin has eight points and 14 shots on net over nine contests this season.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Sitting out Wednesday
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Drouin will not be in the lineup against the Blackhawks on Wednesday due to his upper-body injury but is expected to play in Thursday's clash with Minnesota, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Drouin is just four games back from his second extended stint on the shelf due to an upper-body injury, so it appears the Avs are going to take the cautious approach and rest him heading into a back-to-back. When healthy, the 29-year-old forward has been very productive with eight points in nine games, but he's been hurt more often than not this season. Both Artturi Lehkonen and Ross Colton should be candidates to take Drouin's first-line spot versus Chicago.
