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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	17.85	8.52
ADP	7.11	21.16
OFF	22	22
B2B	13	12
PROJ	1,008.00	786.00
G	53	34
AST	47	58
PTS	100	92
PIM	21	45
SOG	343	240
HIT	76	66
BLK	79	44

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,112.0	806.3
G	69	42
AST	38	52
PTS	107	94
PIM	20	40
SOG	370	277
HIT	85	88
BLK	93	37

Recent News
	Alex Kerfoot, Luke Schenn continue to marvel at Auston Matthews' brillance Published June 27th, 2024 via The Leafs Nation McDavid, Matthews among number of finalists up for top prizes at NHL Awards Published June 27th, 2024 via TSN 'It Never Gets Old Looking At This': Auston Matthews Featured in New Fanatics Maple Leafs Jersey Reveal by NHL ... Published June 26th, 2024 via The Hockey News Auston Matthews Along With Other 2023-24 Award Winners Earn Highest Upgrade in NHL 24 Published June 24th, 2024 via The Hockey News Report: Auston Matthews would consider taking less money to help Leafs win Published June 11th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Offseason Evaluations: What are the expectations for Auston Matthews & William Nylander in 2024-25? Published June 11th, 2024 via Maple Leafs Hot Stove "Time to head to Turkey Papi" - NHL fans react to Auston Matthews pic focusing on his hairline Published June 10th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Auston Matthews' historic season shows that anything is possible Published June 9th, 2024 via The Leafs Nation	Insiders offer updates on Penguins contract talks with Sidney Crosby Published June 27th, 2024 via Yardbarker What McDavid, NHL can learn from Crosby and Ovechkin's failures Published June 26th, 2024 via The New York Times When Sidney Crosby Got 'Bullied' in the NHL As A 17-Year-Old Rookie Published June 22nd, 2024 via PINKVILLA How Sidney Crosby Spotted Connor McDavid's Rise in Hockey World Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Long before Connor McDavid's biggest moments, Sidney Crosby knew - The Athletic Published June 21st, 2024 via The New York Times NHL: Penguins' Sidney Crosby draws penalty with amazing dive Published June 20th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Nathan MacKinnon shares his conversation with Sidney Crosby over Team Canada's lines for Four Nation Face-Off Published June 20th, 2024 via Sportskeeda What Penguins Can Expect in Sidney Crosby's 20th Season Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN

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