Edmonton Oilers · #25

Darnell Nurse

D · 6'4" · 215 lb · Shoots L

Age 31

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2023–24	81	10	22	32
2024–25	76	5	28	33
2025–26	82	7	17	24
Career	798	88	236	324

Career

0.41

P / GP

324P in 798 GP

Archetype

Shutdown D

Role classification

Career stage

Prime

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$9.25M

Signed through 2030

Career points

324

Regular season

Darnell Nurse, a defenseman for the San Jose Sharks, is entering his age-31 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 24 points (7 goals, 17 assists) in 82 games, a 0.29 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 50.1% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -0.1. HighDanger's model projects 28 points for 2026-27, in a 24 to 32 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	TOI/GP	P/GP
2021–22	71	9	26	35	+18	54	6	25:03	0.49
2022–23	82	12	31	43	+26	64	1	23:30	0.52
2023–24	81	10	22	32	+3	79	5	21:54	0.40
2024–25	76	5	28	33	+11	72	2	22:22	0.43
2025–26	82	7	17	24	-12	104	0	20:58	0.29
Career	798	88	236	324	+66	725	36	—	0.41