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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	10.64	19.45
ADP	10.20	4.40
OFF	14	26
B2B	10	8
PROJ	814.00	995.00

G	32	42
AST	71	65
PTS	103	107
PIM	37	36
SOG	259	356
HIT	55	56
BLK	21	41

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

Recent News
	Nikita Kucherov leaves game with injury after blocking slap shot Published May 18th, 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 Lightning's Nikita Kucherov a finalist for another NHL award Published May 8th, 2024 via MSN Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov named NHL's Ted Lindsay Award finalists Published May 8th, 2024 via The Athletic Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov named NHL's Ted Lindsay Award finalists - The Athletic Published May 8th, 2024 via The New York Times	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 Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: One of each in win Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Avs-Stars Game 5 Quick Hits: Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar came through when Avalanche needed it most Published May 15th, 2024 via The Denver Post

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