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Darnell Nurse

San Jose Sharks
D Shoots: L ⟷ 6'4" ⚖ 221 lbs 🗓 1995-02-04 📍 Hamilton, ON, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
D
Verdict
Below expectation
Solid bar: 32+ pts
84-game pace
17
1G · 1A · 10 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
2 pts (0.20/g) · season 0.20/g
Below (14)Avg (22)Solid (32)Top (48)Elite (65)

Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Darnell Nurse has 1 goals and 1 assists for the San Jose Sharks, a 17-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades out as D — below expectation. Over his last 10 games he has 1G and 1A (2 points), a 0.20 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.20.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

10 GP
1 Goals
1 Assists
2 Points
0 +/-
11 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
20 SOG
5.0 S%
14 Hits
21:08 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-2027101120110201421:08
2025-20268271724-12104016413720:58
2024-20257652833+1172018816122:22
2023-202481102232+3791181021:54
2022-202382123143+26640203023:30
2021-20227192635+18540203025:03
2020-202156162036+27571154025:38
2019-20207152833-2480170023:27
2018-201982103141-5871196023:49
2017-20188262026+15670194022:15
2016-2017445611033085017:01
2015-2016693710-13600120020:14
2014-20152000-2002017:00
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

97 GP 7 G 22 A 29 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Edmonton Oilers logo EDM
3 0 0 0 +3 4 0 9 0
2024-2025
Edmonton Oilers logo EDM
22 3 5 8 +2 31 0 43 0
2023-2024
Edmonton Oilers logo EDM
25 2 4 6 -9 12 0 43 0
2022-2023
Edmonton Oilers logo EDM
11 0 4 4 -2 21 0 21 0
2021-2022
Edmonton Oilers logo EDM
15 2 4 6 +5 26 0 28 0
2020-2021
Edmonton Oilers logo EDM
4 0 1 1 0 2 0 10 0
2019-2020
Edmonton Oilers logo EDM
4 0 2 2 -3 6 0 9 0
2016-2017
Edmonton Oilers logo EDM
13 0 2 2 0 6 0 18 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

0.6 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.3 G/60 Goals per 60 min
10.5 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
37 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.15 TK/GV 2 TK / 13 GV
15 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
1 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

50.0% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
200.0% Clutch 2 GWG+OTG
54s Shift Avg 234 total shifts
0.16 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.1 PEN/60 4 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 10 games this season

Consistency Score
0.40
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2
Longest: 5 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 4 0 0 0 7 0.00
✈️ Away 6 1 1 2 13 0.33
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
10 games played 2 point games (20%) 0 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-22 @ OTT team logo OTT W 6-2 0 1 1 +1 0 2 1 21:52
2026-10-20 @ MTL team logo MTL W 4-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 20:20
2026-10-19 @ TOR team logo TOR L 1-3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 23:53
2026-10-17 @ DET team logo DET L 3-4 0 0 0 +1 5 1 1 21:47
2026-10-14 BOS team logo BOS L 3-6 0 0 0 -1 2 2 2 17:39
2026-10-10 EDM team logo EDM L 1-3 0 0 0 -1 5 0 0 21:56
2026-10-09 @ STL team logo STL W 3-2 1 0 1 +1 2 1 2 22:38
2026-10-06 @ DAL team logo DAL L 0-5 0 0 0 -3 3 1 3 22:16
2026-10-04 LAK team logo LAK W 5-4 0 0 0 +1 0 2 0 21:51
2026-10-02 FLO team logo FLO W 4-3 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 17:25
PUCKY COVERAGE

Darnell Nurse in the news

  1. Analysis · Evan Bouchard Scored 95 Points From the Blue Line. The Argument About Him Is Only Getting Louder.Evan Bouchard scored 95 points from the blue line and drove a plus-8 even-strength swing without shelter. The turnovers are real but outweighed. The question isn't…
  2. Analysis · The 2026 Offseason Trade Tracker: Grading Every Deal That Actually MattersMcTavish to St. Louis. Peterka to Boston. Nurse's $9.25M gone. Thirty-nine trades reshaped the league in two weeks - here's every one that matters, graded on paper…
  3. Analysis · Edmonton's Summer: They Chased the Fix All Season. Then Bowman Actually Made It.Four goalies, an emergency trade, a first-round exit. Then, in nine days, Stan Bowman hired Mike Babcock, moved Darnell Nurse's $9.25M, and rebuilt the crease around a…
  4. Playoffs · Anaheim's Young Core Just Ended Edmonton's Three-Year Conference Finals RunCarlsson, Sennecke and Gauthier arrived. Ingram collapsed. McDavid disappeared. Inside the six-game series that buried Edmonton.
  5. Analysis · Edmonton Created More Chances Than Every Team in the West but Colorado and Anaheim. It Lost 18 Goals in Its Own Net. Its Fix Is Tristan Jarry, a 37-Year-Old Frederik Andersen and a Goalie Buffalo Gave Up On.The Oilers were a 52 percent team at 5-on-5, fourth in the NHL in chances, and were outscored by 13 because their goaltending was 18 goals below expected. They traded…
  6. Deep dive · Leon Draisaitl Posted 97 Points In 71 Games. The Gap Between His Impact And Edmonton's Depth Defined Their Season.[stat-banner:97=Points (71 GP)|1.37=Points Per Game|62%=On-Ice xGF% (MoneyPuck)|+11.07=Goals vs Expected|57.0%=Faceoff Win %]
  7. Recap · Ducks Eliminate Oilers Behind Special Teams Execution, Gauthier Power-Play GoalCutter Gauthier scored from the right circle at 16:50 of the first period, taking a cross-ice feed from Jackson LaCombe and beating Connor Ingram on the power play. The…
  8. Recap · Connor McDavid's Three-Point Night Powers Edmonton Past VegasConnor McDavid collected three points Friday night at T-Mobile Arena, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. McDavid's goal…

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Darnell Nurse — frequently asked

Is Darnell Nurse still in the NHL?
Yes. Darnell Nurse is on the San Jose Sharks roster.
Is Darnell Nurse having a good season?
Darnell Nurse has 1G-1A-2P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 17-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 1A (2 pts).
How is Darnell Nurse playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Darnell Nurse has 1 goals and 1 assists (2 points, 0.20 per game) versus a season rate of 0.20. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Darnell Nurse have in 2026-2027?
Darnell Nurse has 1 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the San Jose Sharks.
How many points does Darnell Nurse have this season?
Darnell Nurse has 2 points (1 goals, 1 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Darnell Nurse on pace for?
Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Darnell Nurse is on pace for 17 points over the full 84-game season (2 so far).
What is Darnell Nurse's career high in points?
Darnell Nurse's career high is 43 points — 12G and 31A in 82 games in 2022-2023.
What team is Darnell Nurse on?
Darnell Nurse currently plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.
Is Darnell Nurse playing tonight?
The San Jose Sharks play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Boston Bruins.
How old is Darnell Nurse?
Darnell Nurse is 31 years old. He was born on February 4, 1995.
Where is Darnell Nurse from?
Darnell Nurse is from Hamilton, ON, Canada.
How much does Darnell Nurse weigh?
Darnell Nurse weighs 221 lb (100 kg).
What position does Darnell Nurse play?
Darnell Nurse plays defenseman for the San Jose Sharks.
What number does Darnell Nurse wear?
Darnell Nurse is number 25 for the San Jose Sharks.
Does Darnell Nurse shoot left or right?
Darnell Nurse shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Darnell Nurse have?
Darnell Nurse has 326 career NHL points in 808 regular-season games.