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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.28	1.08
ADP	148.98	178.56
OFF	26	20
B2B	12	8
PROJ	572.00	466.00
G	21	14
AST	43	27
PTS	64	41
PIM	11	30
SOG	167	217
HIT	66	78
BLK	74	27

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	584.7	408.0
G	26	15
AST	44	24
PTS	70	39
PIM	22	24
SOG	133	210
HIT	33	58
BLK	65	33

Recent News
	Watch: Anze Kopitar's OT goal lifts Kings over Oilers to tie series Published June 3rd, 2024 via MSN Anze Kopitar says 'plenty of time' for LA Kings contract to get done Published May 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Los Angeles Kings Transition Plan as Anze Kopitar Passes the Torch to Quinton Byfield Published May 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports LA Kings name Anze Kopitar team captain, remove title from Dustin Brown Published May 20th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Anze Kopitar's overtime goal lifts Kings past Oilers in Game 2 thriller Published May 7th, 2024 via MSN NHL playoffs: Anze Kopitar showing he's a star to be feared Published May 4th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK 2024 Exit Interviews - Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, Phillip Danault Published May 4th, 2024 via LA Kings Insider Is Anze Kopitar retiring? 2-time Stanley Cup champ addresses hanging up the skates after LA Kings playoff exit Published May 3rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda	Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 10th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will play vs. Edmonton Oilers Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund had another solid season for the Calgary Flames Published April 25th, 2024 via Flames Nation Flames forward Mikael Backlund joins elite company on Saturday Published April 24th, 2024 via Flames Nation Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published April 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund enters elite company with fifth season playing all 82 games for the Flames Published April 17th, 2024 via MSN Flames' Mikael Backlund: Gathers assist Sunday Published April 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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