Matt Duchene missed morning skate Monday due to an illness, but he's still expected to dress for the evening's game against the Islanders, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.

Duchene missed morning skate Monday due to an illness, but he's still expected to dress for the evening's game against the Islanders, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

Duchene's absence from Monday's practice doesn't figure to cost him any time, but he took the morning skate off to rest for the game. Barring something unforeseen, expect him to be on the ice for pregame warmups.