Darnell Nurse — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Darnell Nurse is an NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers. In the 2025-26 season Darnell Nurse has 7 goals, 17 assists and 24 points in 82 games, worth 2.0 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Edmonton Oilers |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Draft | 2013 — Round 1, Pick 7 — EDM |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -11 | 104 | 163 | 4.3% | 20:59 | 48.3% | 6.5 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 0.35 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1.9 | +4.9 | +0.0 | -0.1 |
League percentile rank: points 49th, GAR 60th, WAR 60th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2.0 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 2.0 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 4.3 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 12 | 31 | 43 | -1.5 |
| 2021-22 | 71 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 1.9 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 6.6 |
| 2019-20 | 71 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 5.8 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 4.2 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 0.3 |
| 2016-17 | 44 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -0.4 |
| 2015-16 | 69 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6.6 |
| 2014-15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Darnell Nurse has been worth 2.0 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 60th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+4.9 GAR), while his shorthanded defense grades below replacement (-0.1).
Across 12 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 6.6 in 2020-21.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Darnell Nurse's GAR this season?
Darnell Nurse has been worth 2.0 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 60th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Darnell Nurse have this season?
Darnell Nurse has 7 goals and 17 assists for 24 points in 82 games this season.
Is Darnell Nurse a good defenseman?
Darnell Nurse ranks in the 60th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (2.0) in the 2025-26 season.