Nathan MacKinnon (knee) won't play Friday against the Caps.

MacKinnon (knee) won't play Friday against the Caps.

Analysis:

Per the report, MacKinnon hasn't resumed skating yet, which suggests that he's iffy, at best, for Sunday's game against the Blues. On the plus side, the Avs are poised to welcome Matt Duchene back to their lineup for Friday's contest.

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Nathan MacKinnon (knee) won't play Friday against the Caps.

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