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Darnell Nurse Fantasy Stats

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San Jose Sharks

Defenseman #25

Healthy
Height / Weight 6'4"  /  215 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Feb 4, 1995 (31)
ESPN Eligible D

2026-27 Rankings

Current D83

Season Stats

SCORING
SEASON TEAM POS GP FPTS GS G A PTS SOG SH% PPG SHG HAT BLK PIM +/-
2014-15EDMD21.0000020.000000-2
2015-16EDMD68134.0037101192.500010160-15
2016-17EDMD4496.025611855.900053330
2017-18EDMD82231.545620261943.100015367+15
2018-19EDMD82264.0571031411965.110014687-5
2019-20EDMD71629.854528331702.900014148-2
2020-21EDMD56606.05616203615410.410010057+27
2021-22EDMD71697.669926352034.402013254+18
2022-23EDMD82789.7421231432035.902016464+26
2023-24EDMD81701.1461022321815.511017279+3
2024-25EDMD76652.329528331882.701013672+11
2025-26EDMD82620.633717241644.3000167104-12
2026-27SJD756.94101175.9000139-1
Career 804 5480.5 437 89 236 325 1876 4.7 3 6 0 1478 734 +63

Game Log

SCORING
TEAM OPP POS FPTS GS G A PTS SOG SH% PPG SHG HAT BLK PIM +/-
Oct 1, 2026 SJFLAD9.500000000540
Oct 3, 2026 SJLAD0.01000000000+1
Oct 5, 2026 SJDALD11.4100030.000030-2
Oct 8, 2026 SJSTLD14.11101250.000020+1
Oct 10, 2026 SJEDMD10.5100050.000000-1
Oct 13, 2026 SJBOSD5.6000020.000025-1
Oct 17, 2026 SJDETD11.8000050.000010+1
Last 7 62.9 4 1 0 1 17 5.9 0 0 0 13 9 -1

Darnell Nurse News

Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Sharks

Darnell Nurse Injured in Fight Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Boston after being involved in a fight, Max Miller of Sharks Hockey Digest reports. He dropped the gloves with Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov in the third period. At the end of the fight, Nurse took an awkward fall and may have hit his head on the ice. It's unclear whether Nurse will be with the team when San Jose begins a six-game road trip on Thursday against Nashville. The former Oiler has recorded one goal, 12 SOG, 12 blocks, and eight hits in his first six outings with the Sharks. Nurse's absence would allow Nolan Allan to re-enter the lineup, but he has no fantasy value.
4 days ago   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Sharks

Darnell Nurse Traded to Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin and unsigned defenseman Zachary Sharp. Nurse, who turned 31 in February, is midway through an eight-year, $74 million contract. He had a down year in 2025-26, finishing with 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists), 164 SOG, 166 blocks, and 137 hits in 82 appearances. The Sharks have been active in the market and are expected to improve next season, which should boost Nurse's prospects for a bounce-back year.
Jul 1   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Won't Face Discipline for Game 2 Slash

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will not face supplementary discipline for his slash that injured Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz (lower body) in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night. Nurse received a two-minute penalty for the incident during the game. The officials reviewed it to determine if it warranted a major penalty but opted to keep it as a minor. Averaging over 24 minutes of ice time, Nurse has been a busy man in the playoffs, recording five points (two goals, three assists), 30 shots, 29 blocks, and 33 hits.
May 24, 2025   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Rejoins Oilers Lineup Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (undisclosed) has been cleared for action on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. He has been unavailable for a couple of games due to an undisclosed ailment. Nurse has gone eight straight games without registering any points, but he has seen some offensive success in 2024-25, collecting 22 points (four goals, 18 assists) in 55 games. The 30-year-old also leads the Oilers with 94 blocks and ranks second with 110 hits. Troy Stecher is projected to exit the lineup on Tuesday to make room for Nurse.
Mar 4, 2025   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Remains Sidelined Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (undisclosed) will remain out on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes, missing a second consecutive game. Earlier in the week, Nurse was labeled day-to-day, indicating that he isn't dealing with anything serious. However, he isn't game-ready quite yet. Nurse's next chance to return will come on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Once he is back in action, Nurse will look to end an eight-game point drought. He has notched 22 points (four goals, 18 assists) for the season, adding 110 hits and 94 blocks in 55 outings. Troy Stecher is filling in for Nurse in the lineup. He has made minimal impact and does not have any fantasy value. In 46 games this season, Stecher has totaled six points (three goals, three assists).
Mar 1, 2025   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Not Playing On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (undisclosed) will not suit up on Thursday night to face the Florida Panthers. Head coach Kris Knoblauch noted that the defenseman is viewed as "day-to-day." The 30-year-old was absent during Thursday's morning skate and hopes to return to the starting lineup on Saturday to face the Carolina Hurricanes. Over his previous eight contests, Nurse did not get on the scoresheet but added 28 hits and 18 blocked shots. Prior to this scoring slump, Nurse tallied five points (all helpers) over his last eight games while adding 14 hits and 11 blocks. With Nurse ruled out, fantasy managers should expect John Klingberg to rejoin the starting lineup. Evan Bouchard should continue to occupy the top pairing alongside Mattias Ekholm.
Feb 27, 2025   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Expected To Return On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against the Rangers. He has sat out three games after getting hurt last Saturday in a clash with Toronto. With 18 games played, Nurse has recorded nine points (two goals, seven assists), 45 shots, 32 blocks, and 34 hits. He might have to play an even bigger part in the Oilers defense on Saturday, as Evan Bouchard (illness) is considered questionable for the game. Tony Brar of Oilers TV has reported that Bouchard is "50-50" to suit up.
Nov 23, 2024   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Expected To Miss 5-10 Days

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (upper body) is set to miss 5-10 days of action. He was hurt at the weekend against Toronto and won't play in Monday's meeting with Montreal. Edmonton has a busy week with four games, but it looks like Nurse could be an option on Saturday versus the Rangers. After struggling in last year's playoffs, Nurse has been solid for the Oilers, recording nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 18 appearances with 45 shots, 32 blocks, and 34 hits. Josh Brown will enter the lineup in his stead on Monday, making his season debut. Brown has recorded 610 hits over 290 career games but is very limited offensively, with 34 points (11 goals and 23 assists) accumulated.
Nov 18, 2024   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Expected To Play In Game 3

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (hip) is expected to be in the lineup when the 2024 Stanley Cup Final continues on Thursday. The 29-year-old was limited in Monday's Game 2 against Florida due to a hip injury, logging only seven shifts and 4:20 of ice time. Nurse wasn't able to practice on Wednesday either. However, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch expects to have him available on Thursday night. Nurse has had a frustrating postseason, contributing only three assists in 20 games on the offensive end. He is also carrying a team-worst minus-15 rating.
Jun 12, 2024   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Posts Three Assists In Sunday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse ended a five-game point drought with three assists in Sunday's 8-2 triumph over the Ducks. Two of his helpers came in the first period when Edmonton battled back from a deficit twice and managed to win the frame 4-2. Nurse completed his hat trick of assists with a power-play helper as Mattias Ekholm finished the scoring late in the third. The 2023-24 campaign hasn't gone well offensively for Nurse, as this was his first multi-point outing, and he was sitting on only five points for the year before Sunday's matchup. However, he's still been impactful, with 45 hits and 45 blocks in 20 games, and Nurse's offensive numbers should improve with better performances from the team.
Nov 27, 2023   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Suspended One Game For Instigating Fight

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has received a one-game suspension for initiating a fight in the final five minutes of Game 4. During the last minute of the game, Nurse engaged in a fight with Vegas' Nicolas Hague, resulting in an instigating penalty and an automatic one-game suspension. So far in the playoffs, the 28-year-old has recorded four assists, taken 20 shots on goal, accumulated 21 penalty minutes, and maintains a plus-1 rating through 10 games.
May 11, 2023   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Suspended For Game 6

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will miss Thursday's Game 6 against Los Angeles due to a suspension. He was handed a one-game suspension for head-butting Kings center Phillip Danault in Game 5. This is Nurse's second career suspension and his first since a three-game punishment in 2016. His absence will obviously be a major blow for the Oilers, who find themselves trailing 3-2 in the series after being 2-1 up. Nurse averages the most minutes per game for the team and has tallied two points in the series with 13 blocks and 10 hits.
May 11, 2022   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Practices On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (lower body) practiced with the team on Sunday and could be available for Game 1 against the Kings on Monday. He missed the final four games of the regular season after hurting his right leg against Colorado on Apr. 22. Nurse finished the regular season with 35 points, 196 hits and 132 blocks in 71 games, while also leading all Oilers defensemen with a plus-18 rating. Nurse will skate with Cody Ceci on the first defensive pairing if he returns on Monday, which looks very likely.
May 1, 2022   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Jesse Puljujarvi, Darnell Nurse Return On Friday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Jesse Puljujarvi and defenseman Darnell Nurse will be back in action on Friday against New Jersey. The two were cleared from COVID-19 protocols on Thursday, along with depth defenseman William Lagesson. Puljujarvi, who boasts 23 points in 28 games this season, will return to the top line, joining Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid. Nurse will skate with Evan Bouchard on the first defensive pairing, looking to add to 13 points, 85 hits and 32 blocks he's racked up in 23 outings this season.
Dec 31, 2021   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Scores Goal In Return Sunday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse scored his team's lone goal against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night. Nurse had played so well before his injury but had no goals to show for it. He misses a little over two weeks, come back, and promptly scored midway through regulation. Nurse, off a nice transition, was able to get the puck past Jonathan Quick for a short-handed tally. The defenseman had five shots, four hits, and two blocked shots as well in 26:35 of ice time. Nurse is fine and will continue his top-pairing deployments in all phases.
Dec 6, 2021   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Returns To Lineup Sunday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse returned to the lineup on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings. He missed a little over two weeks due to injury. When he was activated off the injured reserve Sunday afternoon, things accelerated in short order. Edmonton did not miss a beat without him in the lineup. He takes his normal shifts on the top pair with Evan Bouchard. Power-play time will probably be almost the same as well. Overall, it is a big boost for Nurse and fantasy owners alike to cap off most fantasy weeks.
Dec 6, 2021   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Signs Eight Year Extension with Edmonton Oilers

Darnell Nurse is now under contract for the next nine seasons with the Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton defenseman inked an eight-year extension on Friday worth $9.25 million AAV over eight seasons. Nurse enjoyed an excellent season where he racked up 16 goals and 36 points in just 56 games. He shot a career-high 10.4% and played almost 26 minutes a night. The blueliner was one of the best point producers at even-strength from the defensive position last year with 29 even-strength points (15 of them goals). While that goal production rate may not be sustainable, playing with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and others will not hurt Nurse too much fantasy-wise in 2021-22.
Aug 7, 2021   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Scores 13th Goal Of The Season

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse recorded his 13th goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal, striking on a power play in the dying seconds of the second period. Devin Shore also scored for the Oilers, who blew a two-goal lead. Nurse has been a big force all over the ice this season, leading all blueliners in goal-scoring and recording 28 points in 39 games with 102 shots, 85 hits and 68 blocks. He's also among the league leaders with a plus-18 rating. Nurse will look for more success next in a couple of games against the Senators and their league-worst defense.
Apr 6, 2021   
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