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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.06	-0.08
ADP	180.08	Undrafted
OFF	24	29
B2B	12	15
PROJ	260.00	305.00

G	2	12
AST	13	31
PTS	15	43
PIM	43	22
SOG	91	100
HIT	187	36
BLK	96	35

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Season Statistics
PROJ	290.3	13.8
G	4	0
AST	14	1
PTS	18	1
PIM	88	2
SOG	77	12
HIT	172	2
BLK	117	5

Recent News
	A look back at Connor Clifton's 1st Year - Buffalo Published April 30th, 2024 via Sabre Noise Connor Clifton ejected after taking Nick Cousins' head off. Published April 13th, 2024 via HockeyFeed Connor Clifton with a Goal vs. Ottawa Senators Published March 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Sabres' Connor Clifton: Empty-netter seals win Published March 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Connor Clifton breaks tie with his 1st goal in nearly a year, Sabres beat Blue Jackets 2-1 Published March 17th, 2024 via Yahoo News Canada Connor Clifton making an impact during Sabres' resurgence Published March 16th, 2024 via Buffalo News Connor Clifton, Sabres score dirty goals in road wins Published February 24th, 2024 via buffalohockeybeat.com Connor Clifton breaks tie as Sabres beat Blue Jackets 2-1 Published February 24th, 2024 via Spectrum News 1	Nicklas Backstrom Shuts Down False Reports Regarding Injury & Leave From Capitals; What Plan Is For Him At This ... Published May 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Brian MacLellan anticipates Nicklas Backstrom will stay on long-term injured reserve for remainder of contract Published May 1st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Capitals GM MacLellan Provides Update on Nicklas Backstrom's Status and Future with the Team Published April 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Capitals GM MacLellan Offers Latest On Nicklas Backstrom, Expects Things To Remain Status Quo Published April 30th, 2024 via The Hockey News Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom: Will remain on LTIR next season Published April 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Capitals Take Team Photo, Leave Space For Nicklas Backstrom Published March 21st, 2024 via The Hockey News Capitals leave empty space for Nicklas Backstrom in 2023-24 team photo Published March 21st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Alex Ovechkin sings high praise of former Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom Published March 13th, 2024 via Sportskeeda

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Jalen Hurts (PHI)	348
Christian McCaffrey (SF)	347
Josh Allen (BUF)	339
Patrick Mahomes (KC)	338
CeeDee Lamb (DAL)	334
Breece Hall (NYJ)	318
Tyreek Hill (MIA)	315
Lamar Jackson (BAL)	304
Dak Prescott (DAL)	302
Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)	297
Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)	296
Justin Jefferson (MIN)	293
C.J. Stroud (HOU)	281
Joe Burrow (CIN)	280
Bijan Robinson (ATL)	279
A.J. Brown (PHI)	278
Jayden Daniels (WSH)	277
Caleb Williams (CHI)	277
Brock Purdy (SF)	276

End of Season Results
Nikola Jokic (DEN)	4820.3
Luka Doncic (DAL)	4618.0
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)	4328.0
Domantas Sabonis (SAC)	4320.0
Anthony Davis (LAL)	4052.8
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)	3884.3
LeBron James (LAL)	3613.5
Jayson Tatum (BOS)	3579.5
Victor Wembanyama (SA)	3567.3
Jalen Brunson (NY)	3530.5
Kevin Durant (PHX)	3523.8
Anthony Edwards (MIN)	3468.0
De'Aaron Fox (SAC)	3401.0
Paolo Banchero (ORL)	3345.0
Dejounte Murray (ATL)	3332.3
Tyrese Haliburton (IND)	3204.8
DeMar DeRozan (CHI)	3204.0
Stephen Curry (GS)	3185.0
Damian Lillard (MIL)	3148.5

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Dylan Cease (SD)	18.72
Ronel Blanco (HOU)	15.84
Sonny Gray (STL)	15.60
Chris Sale (ATL)	15.53
Logan Gilbert (SEA)	15.31
Aaron Nola (PHI)	13.13
Jameson Taillon (CHC)	12.06
Trevor Williams (WSH)	11.69
Kyle Bradish (BAL)	11.67
Slade Cecconi (ARI)	11.67
Nick Pivetta (BOS)	11.52
Reid Detmers (LAA)	10.78
Gavin Stone (LAD)	10.78
Reese Olson (DET)	10.52
Carlos Rodon (NYY)	10.00
Hunter Greene (CIN)	9.20
Jose Butto (NYM)	8.53
Aaron Civale (TB)	8.27
Ben Lively (CLE)	8.11

End of Season Results
Nathan MacKinnon (COL)	1262
Auston Matthews (TOR)	1112
Nikita Kucherov (TB)	1096
Connor McDavid (EDM)	1027
David Pastrnak (BOS)	1011
Artemi Panarin (NYR)	990
Filip Forsberg (NSH)	924
Mikko Rantanen (COL)	909
Sam Reinhart (FLA)	893
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN)	870
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Cale Makar (COL)	866
J.T. Miller (VAN)	864
William Nylander (TOR)	857
Leon Draisaitl (EDM)	856
Zach Hyman (EDM)	826
Sidney Crosby (PIT)	806
Evan Bouchard (EDM)	805
Quinn Hughes (VAN)	789

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Joe Burrow (CIN)	+56.03%
Mike Williams (NYJ)	+54.76%
Tank Dell (HOU)	+53.76%
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Tyrese Maxey (PHI)	+0.76%
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Damian Lillard (MIL)	+0.24%
Jimmy Butler (MIA)	+0.19%
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LeBron James (LAL)	+0.13%

Kyle Manzardo (CLE)	+56.37%
Christian Scott (NYM)	+48.84%
Paul Skenes (PIT)	+43.06%
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Colton Parayko (STL)	+28.32%
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David Savard (MTL)	+27.15%
Adam Larsson (SEA)	+23.51%
Matt Roy (LA)	+23.08%
Ben Chiarot (DET)	+23.05%
Rafael Harvey-Pinard (MTL)	+22.92%
Ryan Graves (PIT)	+22.89%
Jeff Petry (DET)	+22.25%

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