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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	33.42	17.85
ADP	1.11	7.12
OFF	25	22
B2B	10	13
PROJ	1,174.00	1,008.00
G	56	53
AST	82	47
PTS	138	100
PIM	37	21
SOG	344	343
HIT	85	76
BLK	36	79

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,026.6	1,112.0
G	32	69
AST	100	38
PTS	132	107
PIM	30	20
SOG	264	370
HIT	106	85
BLK	39	93

Recent News
	Beyond the Boxscore: Connor McDavid has Oilers on the brink of the Stanley Cup Final Published June 1st, 2024 via Oilers Nation 'His Legs Are a Gift': Connor McDavid Praises Oilers' defenseman Philip Broberg After a Milestone Setting Night Published June 1st, 2024 via The Hockey News "He's asked to do everything & always delivers": Connor McDavid hails Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for Game 5 brilliance Published June 1st, 2024 via Sportskeeda Lazerus: A Stanley Cup for Connor McDavid in his prime? It could be now or never Published May 31st, 2024 via The New York Times Oilers' Connor McDavid: Contributes power-play assist Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Connor McDavid, Oilers Celebrated By NHL Fans for Taking WCF Series Lead vs. Stars Published May 31st, 2024 via Bleacher Report 2024 NHL Playoffs: Connor McDavid, Barclay Goodrow among biggest difference makers Published May 31st, 2024 via Sportsnaut Dallas Stars Edmonton Oilers Game 5 Best Bets Connor McDavid Jason Robertson Published May 31st, 2024 via TSN	Auston Matthews Robbed of Yet Another NHL Award Published May 31st, 2024 via Editor in Leaf Auston Matthews Finishes Third in Lady Byng Trophy Voting, Several Other Maple Leafs Also Received Votes Published May 31st, 2024 via The Hockey News NHL Star Auston Matthews Joins Logan Paul and KSI For Latest Popular Advertisement Published May 31st, 2024 via PINKVILLA Auston Matthews finishes 3rd in Lady Byng voting, Marner, Nylander, Rielly also receive votes Published May 30th, 2024 via The Leafs Nation Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: Auston Matthews Published May 24th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews reaches 60 goals for 2nd time in his career Published May 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Toronto's Auston Matthews finishes 3rd in Selke voting, Mitch Marner finishes 17th Published May 18th, 2024 via The Leafs Nation Auston Matthews scores NHL-leading 54th goal late in OT to lift Maple Leafs past Sabres, 2-1 Published May 16th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports

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