Nurse posted an assist, five shots on goal, four hits, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Nurse has a helper in each of the last two games, giving him four assists through 11 contests overall. The 29-year-old defenseman is playing on the second pairing, though he still sees significant minutes in all situations. He's added 29 shots on net, 17 hits, 21 blocks, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating. Nurse offers decent category coverage aside from power-play production -- his plus-minus rating should eventually get to positive if the Oilers get back on track as a team.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Assist, fight in win
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Nurse notched an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and five PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Nurse scrapped with Michael McCarron in the first period in a heavyweight bout. In the second, Nurse picked up his second assist in as many games when he set up a Jeff Skinner tally. The 29-year-old Nurse has two helpers, 12 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, six hits and five PIM over five appearances this year. At his best, he can provide strong category coverage, particularly in hits, blocks and PIM. He's reached the 30-point mark in six straight seasons as well.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Pockets helper in overtime win
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Nurse notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.
Nurse has generated plenty of non-scoring production with nine shots on net, six hits and nine blocked shots over the first four games of the season. His helper Tuesday was his first point. The 29-year-old blueliner has maintained a second-pairing role and some time on the second power-play unit, but he will need significantly more consistency on offense to help fantasy managers in standard formats.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Receives green light
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Nurse (undisclosed) was cleared Monday to return to game action, according to Sportsnet's Mark Spector.
Nurse has been participating in all the drills during training camp, and he should see playing time in one or both of Edmonton's final two preseason contests. The Oilers visit Seattle on Wednesday before heading to Vancouver for Friday's matchup. Nurse produced 10 goals, 32 points, 181 shots on net, 172 blocked shots and 168 hits in 81 outings during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Bothered by lingering issue
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Nurse is continuing to recover from an undisclosed injury suffered last season, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports Wednesday.
Nurse is not expected to miss any regular-season games but is unlikely to be available early in camp. As such, look for Nurse to miss the preseason opener versus Winnipeg on Sept. 22. The absence of the veteran blueliner will likely give Travis Dermott more opportunities to show he still has something left in the tank while on his tryout. Once Nurse is cleared to play, he figures to be paired with offseason acquisition Ty Emberson on the second pairing. Nurse may also be in the mix for power-play time, though he'll likely be competing with Emberson and Mattias Ekholm for a spot on the second unit.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Deposits empty-netter
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Nurse scored an empty-net goal, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 6.
Nurse has two goals this postseason, and he's scored both of them over the last three games. The defenseman is up to six points, 42 shots on net, 48 hits, 62 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 24 playoff contests. He'll likely remain in a second-pairing role for Monday's Game 7.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Pots goal in Game 4 win
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Nurse scored a goal on six shots, blocked five shots, added four PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Panthers in Game 4.
There's been little to like from Nurse's game this postseason, but he was at his best, aside from the penalties, in Saturday's big win. The defenseman has just five points through 22 playoff contests, and he's still at a minus-11 rating. He's remained a physical force on the blue line with 46 hits and 55 blocks.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Collects assist in loss
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Nurse notched an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 3.
Nurse was questionable heading into Thursday's game after leaving Monday's Game 1 with a hip injury. The 29-year-old defenseman snapped his four-game slump with a helper on a Philip Broberg tally in the third period. Nurse has underwhelmed this postseason with four helpers, a minus-14 rating, 50 blocked shots, 45 hits and 32 shots on net through 21 appearances, though he remains in a top-four role.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Slated to play in Game 3
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Nurse (hip) is expected to play in Game 3 against Florida on Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
Nurse was initially questionable after sustaining a hip injury during Monday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers, and that concern only grew after he missed Wednesday's practice, per Reid Wilkins of 630 CHED. However, coach Kris Knoblauch expects the 29-year-old Nurse to be available Thursday. Nurse has struggled in the 2024 playoffs, recording just three assists and posting a terrible minus-15 rating over 20 appearances.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Game 3 status uncertain
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Nurse, who reportedly suffered a hip injury in Game 2 on Monday, is still being evaluated. Coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters, "Haven't spoken to our medical staff. I'll be seeing them in about 15 minutes, and I'll get their report," per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Nurse offered little in the way of fantasy impact in Game 2, posting zero shots, zero hits and just one block in his limited 4:20 of ice time. If the veteran blueliner can't go Thursday for Game 3, Cody Ceci figures to rejoin the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch Monday.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Big impact in Game 4 win
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Nurse logged an assist, 12 hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Stars in Game 4.
Nurse has been the target of some ire for his poor play in the playoffs, and he got off to an ugly start in this game. He was on the ice for both of the Stars' first-period tallies, including one that banked into the net off his body. Nurse was able to rebound, picking up a helper on a Ryan McLeod goal, and he followed up with a huge physical performance for the rest of the game. Nurse has just three assists with an ugly minus-12 rating through 16 playoff contests, but he's added 35 hits, 37 blocked shots and 31 shots on net while playing in a top-four role. That non-scoring production still gives him a path to relevance in DFS formats.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Bags power-play assist
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Nurse notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.
Nurse snapped a four-game dry spell with his helper on a Mattias Ekholm tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Nurse has been limited to two assists over eight playoff outings, and he's added 17 shots on net, 13 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating. He's played on the second pairing, with Ekholm leapfrogging Nurse for a spot alongside Evan Bouchard on the top pairing. Nurse can still add some physicality, but his offense is likely to be limited with less ice time.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Gathers helper Friday
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Nurse logged an assist, three shots on goal and six blocked shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Nurse snapped a three-game dry spell by helping out on Leon Draisaitl's first-period tally. The 29-year-old Nurse posted 32 points in 81 regular-season contests in 2023-24, his lowest point total in six years. He remains a physical force with 172 blocked shots, 168 hits and 79 PIM, but he may not contribute much offense in the postseason.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Will play Thursday
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Nurse (rest) is drawing back into the lineup Thursday versus Colorado, per the NHL media site.
Nurse was a healthy scratch in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Arizona so that he could get some rest before the playoffs. He has 10 goals, 32 points, 79 PIM, 181 shots, 167 hits and 169 blocks in 80 appearances this season while serving in a top-four capacity.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Resting Wednesday
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Nurse (rest) will be a healthy scratch Wednesday versus Arizona, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
Nurse has 10 goals, 32 points, 79 PIM, 168 hits and 169 blocks in 80 contests this season. Resting the defenseman will interrupt his four-game scoring streak (one goal, six points), but it will help keep him fresh for the playoffs. Nurse might draw back into the lineup for the season finale against Colorado on Thursday.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Distributes three helpers
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Nurse logged three assists, three shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 9-2 win over the Sharks.
Nurse crossed the 20-assist mark in Monday's blowout win. He has a goal and six helpers over his last six games, getting his offense on track late in the campaign. The blueliner is up to 32 points, 181 shots on net, 168 hits, 169 blocked shots, 79 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 80 appearances in a top-four role this season.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Supplies assist in loss
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Nurse notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.
Nurse has a goal and three helpers over his last five outings. The 29-year-old defenseman assisted on Evander Kane's second-period tally to prevent the Oilers from getting shut out. Nurse is up to 29 points, 178 shots on net, 169 blocked shots, 165 hits, 79 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 79 contests in a top-four role.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Scores 10th goal
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Nurse scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes.
Nurse has a goal and two helpers over the last four games, building some momentum on offense heading into the postseason. The 29-year-old defenseman reached the 10-goal mark for the fourth time in the last six years. He's at 28 points -- his lowest total in that span -- while adding 177 shots on net, 166 hits, 168 blocked shots, 79 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 78 appearances.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Garners helper in win
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Nurse posted an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Nurse has an assist in two of the last three games after going seven contests without a point. The 29-year-old defenseman helped out on Cody Ceci's opening tally in the first period. Nurse has 27 points, 174 shots on net, 164 hits, 168 blocked shots, 79 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 77 appearances this season as a fixture in the Oilers' top four.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Snaps cold spell
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Nurse logged an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Nurse ended a seven-game point drought when he set up a Corey Perry tally in the first period. The helper was Nurse's 26th point of the season, and he's added 170 shots on net, 160 hits, 163 blocked shots, 79 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 75 contests. With both scoring struggles and defensive lapses in 2023-24, Nurse's physicality has been the one thing that's kept his fantasy value steady.
