- Age
- 31
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Shoots
- L
- Born
- Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
- GP
- 6
- G
- 1
- A
- 0
- P
- 1
- +/-
- -2
- SOG
- 12
2026–27 regular season
Drafted 2013 · Round 1, #7 overall (EDM)
This season vs last
| Stat | 2026–27 | 2025–26 to Oct 14 | 2025–26 first 6 GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0+1 |
| A | 0 | 1 | 2-2 |
| P | 1 | 1 | 2-1 |
| SOG | 12 | 7 | 14-2 |
| PPP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| +/- | -2 | 0 | -3+1 |
| PIM | 9 | 2 | 2+7 |
| TOI/GP | 20:35 | 20:51−0:17 | 20:56−0:22 |
| SH% | 8.3 | 0.0+8.3 | 0.0+8.3 |
Regular season. Small numbers are this season’s change: green better, red worse. Totals are only compared over the same number of games; TOI/GP and SH% are compared in every column.
Shooting:Nurse is shooting 8.3% (1 on 12 shots) against 4.1% over 2023–26. Too few shots yet to read much into it.
Shot quality says 0.5 expected goals this season (G − xG +0.5).
Advanced · 2026–27
- CF%
- 46.4
- Share of 5v5 shot attempts while on ice
- xGF%
- 31.6
- Share of 5v5 expected goals while on ice
- Rel CF%
- -1.5
- vs. team with the player off ice
- PDO
- 0.921
- On-ice Sh% + Sv% (≈1.000 is average)
- ixG
- 0.5
- Individual expected goals
- G − xG
- +0.5
- Finishing above expectation
- OZS%
- 49.0
- Offensive-zone start share
- 5v5 TOI/GP
- 18:52
- Even-strength minutes per game
Shot attempts
24 attempts, attacking the net on the right. Filled = goal; bigger = higher expected-goal value.
How Nurse is used
#25 · D · San Jose Sharks
Darnell Nurse
How he’s used · 2026–27 · 5 games with shift charts
- Pair 1
- PK1
- Ice time / game
- 21:16
- 18:52 at 5v5
- Offensive-zone starts
- 49.0%
- of his 5v5 zone faceoffs
- Expected goals share
- 31.6%
- at 5v5 with him on
- Shot attempt share
- 46.4%
- at 5v5 with him on
Shift profile · against NHL defensemen
Average shift
Nurse55.0s
NHL average49.1s
Shifts that ran 60 seconds or longer
Nurse34%
NHL average26%
Shifts include power-play and penalty-kill time. Across the league, 5v5 shots go in nearly twice as often against a skater 80s+ into his shift.
Most-used linemates · 5v5
Michael Kesselring75.3 min together45%shot attempts
Alexander Wennberg34.1 min together43%shot attempts
Will Smith29.0 min together33%shot attempts
daily.hockeyUpdated after every game
| Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 2025–26 (P) | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Edmonton Oilers | 76 | 5 | 28 | 33 |
| 2024–25 (P) | Edmonton Oilers | 22 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2023–24 | Edmonton Oilers | 81 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 2023–24 (P) | Edmonton Oilers | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022–23 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 12 | 31 | 43 |
| 2022–23 (P) | Edmonton Oilers | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | Edmonton Oilers | 71 | 9 | 26 | 35 |
| 2021–22 (P) | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020–21 | Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| 2020–21 (P) | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | Edmonton Oilers | 71 | 5 | 28 | 33 |
| 2019–20 (P) | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 10 | 31 | 41 |
| 2017–18 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 6 | 20 | 26 |
| 2016–17 | Edmonton Oilers | 44 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2016–17 (P) | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | Edmonton Oilers | 69 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2014–15 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Opp | TOI | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 17:39 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | vs EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 21:56 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | @ STL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 22:38 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | @ DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 22:16 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vs LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 21:51 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | vs FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:07 |
| Team / League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Canada · WC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | Canada · WC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Bakersfield · AHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Sault Ste. Marie · OHL | 36 | 10 | 23 | 33 |
| 2014–15 | Canada · WJC-A | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014–15 (P) | Sault Ste. Marie · OHL | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2014–15 (P) | Oklahoma City · AHL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013–14 | Sault Ste. Marie · OHL | 64 | 13 | 37 | 50 |
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City · AHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013–14 (P) | Sault Ste. Marie · OHL | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013–14 (P) | Oklahoma City · AHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | Sault Ste. Marie · OHL | 68 | 12 | 29 | 41 |
| 2012–13 (P) | Sault Ste. Marie · OHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011–12 | Sault Ste. Marie · OHL | 53 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010–11 | Don Mills · GTHL | 38 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 2010–11 | St. Michael's · ON-Jr.A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nurse in the news
Ramblings: Updates on Bedard and Duchene: Early Shot Trends for Thompson, Knies, McTavish, Nurse, and More – October 13Some very good news for Chicago Blackhawks fans and fantasy managers alike as Connor Bedard was skating on the top line and top power-play unit for Chicago’s practice on Monday, per Charlie Roumeliotis. His top line…DobberHockey · 2026-10-13
Darnell Nurse's Oilers Reunion Offered Glimpse Of Fresh Start With Sharks, Old Feud ReignitedSaturday was the first chance for Darnell Nurse to take on his former Edmonton Oilers teammates since he was traded, and it gave fans an opportunity to see that the 31-year-old is making the most of his new opportunity.The Hockey News · 2026-10-12
NHL Trade Talk Recap: Senators, Panthers, Canadiens & OilersThe post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Senators, Panthers, Canadiens & Oilers appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Brady Tkachuk faces pressure in Florida, Canadiens fans try to win over Dylan Larkin, and Darnell Nurse fires back…NHL Trade Talk · 2026-10-11
Tristan Jarry’s bounce back win, facing Darnell Nurse, and the Oilers are playing winning hockeyThe Edmonton Oilers’ California road trip continued with a stop in San Jose to square off against Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks. Of course, this game also marked the first time our boys would face Darnell Nurse after…Oilers Nation · 2026-10-11
Sharks Locker Room: Celebrini “Felt Good” in Return, Nurse Says Playing Oilers “Normal Day”The San Jose Sharks played a tight game with the explosive Edmonton Oilers, but lost 3-1. Good news though, superstar […] The post Sharks Locker Room: Celebrini “Felt Good” in Return, Nurse Says Playing Oilers “Normal…San Jose Hockey Now · 2026-10-11
Oilers Lose Veteran Defenseman Before Facing Nurse, SharksThe Edmonton Oilers are in action on Saturday afternoon against the San Jose Sharks, who will face their former defenseman, Darnell Nurse, who was traded to the Sharks over the summer.However, the Oilers are going to be…Heavy NHL · 2026-10-10