REST OF SEASON VALUE

Of the 11 centers that are 100% owned, Evgeni Malkin is projected to be the best fantasy player for the rest of the season. According to these projections his value is rising. He is projected for 252 fantasy points in 62 remaining games. He has a lower rank (#2) based on projected fantasy average. The market ranks Evgeni Malkin behind Bergeron and above Tavares but the projections rank Evgeni Malkin over Bergeron.

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WEEKLY FANTASY VALUE

His market rank based on start percentage among centers for week 8 is #1, which is better than his market rank of #6. When compared to other centers in week 8 he is projected for more points than 4 other centers starting in more leagues: Patrice Bergeron (7 FP), Nathan MacKinnon (11 FP), Connor McDavid (11 FP), and Mark Scheifele (13 FP). Starting in 96% of leagues he is expected to produce 12.4 fantasy points (WK 8). It should be a very good week 8 as he is projected to be the #1 center. His per game projected FP average is 4.2 which is better than his actual per game average (3.7). In addition to a solid projected FP average, he will benefit from playing 4 games.

He is projected for 16.67 fantasy points in week 8 (#1 C) in 4 games.

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

DAILY FANTASY VALUE

DRAFTKINGS VALUE (11/19): Evgeni Malkin is underrated on DraftKings with a projected 5.5 DK pts (#1 among centers). At $7100 he is expected to be the #4 center. At his projected points, he is worth a salary of $8.7K (expected pts per $ is calculated daily based on the average of healthy starters). He is projected for more points than 3 higher priced options: John Tavares (4.8 FP), Sidney Crosby (1.3 FP), and Mark Scheifele (4.5 FP). Based on salary, he is expected to have 4.5 FPs, a value reached in 10 of 18 games (56%). The combined 'cover percentage' for center priced at $4.0K and above is 44%.

FANDUEL VALUE: Based on a projected 21 FanDuel points, Malkin is fairly ranked. He is the #1 highest priced center ($8700). At his projected points, he is worth a salary of $10.3K. Based on salary, he is expected to have 17.7 FPs, a value reached in 10 of 18 games (56%). The combined 'cover percentage' for centers priced at $4.0K and above is 45%.

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