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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	4.85	11.71
ADP	76.94	13.47
OFF	29	26
B2B	15	8
PROJ	655.00	791.00
G	14	21
AST	47	58
PTS	61	79
PIM	21	26
SOG	202	224
HIT	78	86
BLK	145	97

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	606.4	865.9
G	10	21
AST	42	69
PTS	52	90
PIM	40	16
SOG	176	231
HIT	59	33
BLK	194	148

Recent News
	Capitals' John Carlson opens up about gruesome injury: 'A one-in-a-million thing' Published June 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Why Washington Capitals' John Carlson Challenges Refs: NHL Player Referee Disputes Unveiled Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports John Carlson: Washington Capitals 2023-24 Season Grade, Stats & Impact Published June 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports John Carlson Had a Solid Performance in the 2023-24 season with the Caps Published June 17th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Players Only: John Carlson Published June 6th, 2024 via NHL.com Players Only: John Carlson Published June 6th, 2024 via NHL.com 2023-24 Rink Wrap: John Carlson Published May 8th, 2024 via Japers Rink John Carlson: 2023-24 season review Published May 8th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks	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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