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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	19.45	10.64
ADP	4.36	10.16
OFF	26	14
B2B	8	10
PROJ	995.00	814.00
G	42	32
AST	65	71
PTS	107	103
PIM	36	37
SOG	356	259
HIT	56	55
BLK	41	21

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,261.5	1,095.5
G	51	44
AST	89	100
PTS	140	144
PIM	42	22
SOG	405	305
HIT	46	39
BLK	69	35

Recent News
	Avalanche make Nathan MacKinnon highest-paid player in NHL Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports NHL playoffs: Nathan MacKinnon calls out refs over no-call in Avalanche loss to Kraken: 'It's not 1975' Published May 19th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports NHL: Nathan MacKinnon baffled by reporter's bizarre question Published May 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Can Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche push the Dallas Stars to Game 7 Published May 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nathan MacKinnon makes Stars defender get repairs Published May 16th, 2024 via The Hockey News Should Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon be suspended for a shoulder hit on Chris Tanev? Published May 16th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon drops 'better team' take after saving season vs. Stars Published May 16th, 2024 via ClutchPoints "We just couldn't lay an egg again": Nathan MacKinnon reflects on Game 5 win as Avs stave off elimination for now Published May 15th, 2024 via Sportskeeda	NHL: Lightning star Nikita Kucherov leaves Game 6 with injury Published May 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins Art Ross Trophy Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Nikita Kucherov leaves game with injury after blocking slap shot Published May 18th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Oilers' Connor McDavid, Lightning's Nikita Kucherov join exclusive group with 100-assist seasons Published May 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Nikita Kucherov - NHL Right wing - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times NHLPA announces Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov as 2024 Ted Lindsay Award nominees Published May 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nikita Kucherov nominated for the 2023-24 Ted Lindsay Award \| Tampa Bay Lightning Published May 8th, 2024 via NHL.com Lightning's Nikita Kucherov a finalist for another NHL award Published May 8th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports

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