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C · Dallas Stars · Shoots L · Age 35LTIR
Matt Duchene$4.50M cap hit through 2028-29
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit4.3% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $4.50M
- Contract yearExpires after 2028-29
- 2 of 4
- Expiry statusAge 38 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMCM-NTC
4.3%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
The value grade needs a season of synced stats. It appears once the NHL stats sync has run for 2026-27.
Contracts7 on record
4-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NMC | $4.50M | 4.7% | $3.00M | $3.00M | $6.00M | +$262K | 16 | 29 | 45 |
| 2026-27 | NMC | $4.50M | 4.3% | $1.80M | $3.00M | $4.80M | — | — | — | — |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $4.50M | 4.0% | $3.60M | $0 | $3.60M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $4.50M | 3.7% | $3.60M | $0 | $3.60M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $12.00M | $6.00M | $18.00M | +$262K | 16 | 29 | 45 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NTC | $3.00M | 3.4% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | +$661K | 30 | 52 | 82 |
| Total | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | +$661K | 30 | 52 | 82 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $3.00M | 3.6% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | -$2.0M | 25 | 40 | 65 |
| Total | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | -$2.0M | 25 | 40 | 65 | |||
7-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $8.00M | 9.8% | $2.00M | $8.00M | $10.00M | -$4.3M | 13 | 29 | 42 |
| 2020-21 | — | $8.00M | 9.8% | $3.00M | $5.00M | $8.00M | -$6.5M | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2021-22 | — | $8.00M | 9.8% | $5.00M | $5.00M | $10.00M | -$833K | 43 | 43 | 86 |
| 2022-23 | — | $8.00M | 9.7% | $4.00M | $4.00M | $8.00M | -$3.1M | 22 | 34 | 56 |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $8.00M | 9.6% | $7.00M | $2.00M | $9.00M | -$2.0M | 25 | 40 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $8.00M | 9.1% | $4.00M | $2.00M | $6.00M | +$661K | 30 | 52 | 82 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $8.00M | 8.4% | $3.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | +$262K | 16 | 29 | 45 |
| Total | $28.00M | $28.00M | $56.00M | -$15.8M | 155 | 234 | 389 | |||
5-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | — | $6.00M | 8.7% | $5.50M | $0 | $5.50M | -$3.5M | 21 | 34 | 55 |
| 2015-16 | — | $6.00M | 8.4% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | -$2.6M | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 2016-17 | — | $6.00M | 8.2% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | -$3.3M | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| 2017-18 | — | $6.00M | 8.0% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | -$2.8M | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 2018-19 | — | $6.00M | 7.5% | $6.50M | $0 | $6.50M | -$1.7M | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| Total | $30.00M | $0 | $30.00M | -$13.9M | 127 | 157 | 284 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | — | $3.50M | 5.8% | $3.25M | $0 | $3.25M | -$327K | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| 2013-14 | — | $3.50M | 5.4% | $3.75M | $0 | $3.75M | -$404K | 23 | 47 | 70 |
| Total | $7.00M | $0 | $7.00M | -$731K | 40 | 73 | 113 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | — | $900.0K | 1.6% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | +$746K | 24 | 31 | 55 |
| 2010-11 | — | $900.0K | 1.5% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | +$1.4M | 27 | 40 | 67 |
| 2011-12 | — | $900.0K | 1.4% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | +$121K | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Total | $2.43M | $270.0K | $2.70M | +$2.3M | 65 | 85 | 150 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedDALDec 7, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveDALNov 17, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with an upper back injury.
- InjuryDALOct 20, 2025
Day-to-day with an upper back injury.
- ActivatedDALOct 18, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryDALOct 16, 2025
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
2024-25
- ExtensionDALJun 19, 2025
Re-signed to a 4-year $18M contract extension.
- SigningDALJul 1, 2024
Re-signed unrestricted free agent to a 1-year $3M contract.
2023-24
- ActivatedDALFeb 20, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryDALFeb 19, 2024
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedDALNov 8, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryDALNov 6, 2023
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- TerminationNSHJul 1, 2023
Released.
- SigningDALJul 1, 2023
Signed free agent to a 1-year $3M contract.
2022-23
- Waiver placedNSHJun 30, 2023
Placed on waivers (team bought out contract).
- InjuryNSHMar 26, 2023
Out for the season with a hand injury.