REST OF SEASON VALUE

Of the 7 right wings that are 100% owned, Nikita Kucherov is projected to be the best fantasy player for the rest of the season. Based on projections, he is trending up slightly. He is projected for 185 fantasy points in 49 remaining games. His projected average FP rank is the same as his rest of season total rank. The market ranks Nikita Kucherov behind Rantanen and above Pastrnak but the projections rank Nikita Kucherov over Rantanen.

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He has a relatively high shooting percentage.

WEEKLY FANTASY VALUE

His market rank based on start percentage among right wings for week 11 is #6, which is less than his market rank of #2. When compared to other right wings in week 11 these are 5 better options at lower start percentages: David Pastrnak (12 FP), Phil Kessel (13 FP), Blake Wheeler (15 FP), Leon Draisaitl (12 FP), and Patrik Laine (13 FP). Starting in 96% of leagues he is expected to produce 13.3 fantasy points (WK 11). Owners expect him to be the most productive right wing of the week, but he is projected to be the #6 right wing. In terms of total fantasy points he projected to come up 2.4 short of expectations.

He is projected for 10.94 fantasy points in week 11 (#6 RW) in 3 games.

Nikita Kucherov last five game log with fantasy points (CBS, FD, DK) and statline.

DAILY FANTASY VALUE

FANDUEL VALUE (12/10): Kucherov is projected for 19.7 FanDuel points and is fairly ranked. At $9000 he is expected to be the #1 wing. At his projected points, he is worth a salary of $9.6K. Based on salary, he is expected to have 18.5 FPs, a value reached in 13 of 31 games (42%). The combined 'cover percentage' for wings priced at $4.0K and above is 40%.

DRAFTKINGS VALUE: Based on a projected 5.2 DraftKings points Kucherov is fairly ranked. He is the #1 highest priced right wing ($7700). Using our calculation of expected points per dollar, Kucherov is worth $8K. Based on salary, he is expected to have 5 FPs, a value reached in 13 of 31 games (42%). The combined 'cover percentage' for right wing priced at $4.0K and above is 40%.

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