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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	19.45	7.44
ADP	4.34	29.60
OFF	26	29
B2B	8	15
PROJ	995.00	732.00
G	42	41
AST	65	36
PTS	107	77
PIM	36	38
SOG	356	305
HIT	56	172
BLK	41	25

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,261.5	605.8
G	51	31
AST	89	34
PTS	140	65
PIM	42	20
SOG	405	272
HIT	46	141
BLK	69	27

Recent News
	Nathan MacKinnon takes two of the top trophies at 2024 NHL Awards Published June 30th, 2024 via CTV News Atlantic Defined by intensity, Nathan MacKinnon rises to NHL MVP: 'You've got to have some thick skin' Published June 28th, 2024 via The Denver Gazette Blackhawks' Connor Bedard drops eye-opening Nathan MacKinnon take after NHL Awards Published June 28th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Nathan MacKinnon Wins Hart Trophy Amidst a Tight Race Published June 28th, 2024 via The Bryan Times Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon wins Hart Trophy as NHL's MVP Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon wins Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News Nathan MacKinnon reveals Wayne Gretzky surprise after MVP win Published June 27th, 2024 via ClutchPoints NHL awards: Avs' Nathan MacKinnon wins first Hart Trophy Published June 27th, 2024 via The Anniston Star	Alex Ovechkin Draft Day bobblehead released celebrating moment he was picked first overall by Washington Capitals Published June 28th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Alex Ovechkin Draft Bobblehead! Published June 28th, 2024 via Capitals Outsider Alex Ovechkin #1 Draft Pick Bobblehead Published June 28th, 2024 via Japers Rink 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

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