Darnell Nurse — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Darnell Nurse is an NHL defenseman for the San Jose Sharks. In the 2025-26 season Darnell Nurse has 7 goals, 17 assists and 24 points in 82 games, worth 23.9 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Darnell Nurse is a seasoned defenseman, having played 12 seasons and nearly 800 career games. He has developed into a blueliner who contributes offensively, accumulating 324 points in his career and peaking with a 7.8 GAR in 2020-21.
This season, Nurse played all 82 games, tallying 24 points. His primary value comes from even-strength offense, contributing a substantial +8.2 GAR in that area, though his overall GAR sits at 1.7.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | San Jose Sharks |
| 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 | 164 | 4.3% | 20:59 | 45.8% | 6.2 | 0.2 | 23.9 | 0.35 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1.7 | +4.8 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
League percentile rank: points 49th, GAR 66th, WAR 66th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 23.9 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 3.3 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 4.8 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 1.4 |
| 2021-22 | 71 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 3.3 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 7.9 |
| 2019-20 | 71 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 6.2 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 1.2 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 1.8 |
| 2016-17 | 44 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -0.1 |
| 2015-16 | 69 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6.7 |
| 2014-15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Darnell Nurse has been worth 23.9 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 66th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+4.8 GAR), while his power-play offense grades below replacement (-0.2).
Across 12 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 23.9 in 2025-26.
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 23.9 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 66th 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 66th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (23.9) in the 2025-26 season.