Should I draft Auston Matthews or Alex Ovechkin?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	17.85	7.44
ADP	7.13	29.54
OFF	22	29
B2B	13	15
PROJ	1,008.00	732.00

G	53	41
AST	47	36
PTS	100	77
PIM	21	38
SOG	343	305
HIT	76	172
BLK	79	25

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	1,112.0	605.8
G	69	31
AST	38	34
PTS	107	65
PIM	20	20
SOG	370	272
HIT	85	141
BLK	93	27

Recent News
	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 Stars' Wyatt Johnston Is the Next Auston Matthews Published May 15th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Forget Mitch Marner: Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Auston Matthews? Published May 14th, 2024 via Editor in Leaf What happened to Auston Matthews? Leafs GM Brad Treliving finally reveals reason for star's absence during playoffs Published May 10th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Treliving confirms 'head injury' issues forced Matthews out of lineup Published May 10th, 2024 via TSN Connor Hellebuyck, Auston Matthews Snubbed in Hart Trophy Voting Published May 9th, 2024 via The Hockey News Auston Matthews' Ted Lindsay Nomination Outweighs Hart Trophy Snub Published May 9th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers	FC Dynamo Moscow wants Alex Ovechkin to play in another soccer match this summer Published May 16th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Capitals acknowledge they must take pressure off Alex Ovechkin: 'We can't come in and say he's got to carry us' Published May 3rd, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Who is bigger Stanley Cup Playoffs disappointment: Alex Ovechkin or Connor Hellebuyck? Published May 3rd, 2024 via Sportsnaut Capitals' Alex Ovechkin reveals change that will impact Wayne Gretzky record chase Published May 3rd, 2024 via ClutchPoints Capitals Captain Alex Ovechkin Calls 2023-24 One Of The Most Challenging Seasons Of His Career: 'To Be Honest ... Published May 2nd, 2024 via The Hockey News Alex Ovechkin calls Tom Wilson a leader and 'probably' the next Washington Capitals captain Published May 2nd, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Alex Ovechkin endorses 30-year-old heavy hitting forward as Washington Capitals next captain Published May 1st, 2024 via Sportskeeda "Drop 15-20" - NHL analyst believes Alex Ovechkin must get in better shape to break Wayne Gretzky's record Published May 1st, 2024 via Sportskeeda

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