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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	7.44	11.71
ADP	29.60	13.47
OFF	29	26
B2B	15	8
PROJ	732.00	791.00
G	41	21
AST	36	58
PTS	77	79
PIM	38	26
SOG	305	224
HIT	172	86
BLK	25	97

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Season Statistics
PROJ	605.8	865.9
G	31	21
AST	34	69
PTS	65	90
PIM	20	16
SOG	272	231
HIT	141	33
BLK	27	148

Recent News
	Pierre-Luc Dubois calls helping Alex Ovechkin overtake Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record 'pretty crazy' opportunity Published June 27th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Fanatics uses Alex Ovechkin's rookie Capitals jersey to help introduce themselves as NHL's new on-ice jersey provider Published June 26th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks 20 years ago today, Alex Ovechkin was selected by the Washington Capitals first overall in the 2004 NHL Draft Published June 26th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks WATCH: Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin sweats it out in offseason training with fellow Russian athletes and ex-NHLer Published June 15th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Capitals' Alex Ovechkin's Viral Photo Sparks Concerns Over Weight Published June 15th, 2024 via Heavy.com Capitals' Alex Ovechkin's Viral Photo Sparks Concerns Over Weight Published June 15th, 2024 via Heavy.com Alex Ovechkin's Weight Gain Raises Concerns About Breaking Gretzky's Record Published June 14th, 2024 via BVM Sports Alex Ovechkin's Offseason Weight Gain Turns Heads Published June 14th, 2024 via BroBible	Season Recap: Cale Makar \| Colorado Avalanche Published June 20th, 2024 via NHL.com Avalanche's Makar on Track To Be One of the Best Ever Published June 7th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Avalanche D Cale Makar out with head injury Published May 31st, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada NHL: Cale Makar regrets convincing referee to wave off penalty Published May 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy for top defenseman Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports NHL: Cale Makar scores Goal of the Year candidate Published May 18th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Watch: Tempers flare as Mason Marchment sneaks a punch on Cale Makar during Avs vs Stars Game 6 Published May 18th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Cale Makar: Garners power-play helper Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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