Who to start · 2025-26
Darnell Nurse vs Dylan Holloway
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darnell Nurse's 1.83.
Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Holloway had 51 in 59 games.
This week Nurse has 1 game left; Holloway has 1 left. We project Holloway for 2.1 ESPN points to Nurse's 1.8.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Nurse's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.2, Penalty minutes 104, Faceoffs won 0.
Holloway's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50, Plus/minus +13, On-ice PDO 1031.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darnell Nurse
1.83
fantasy points per game
Dylan Holloway
2.06
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nurse | Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.70 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.19 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.11 | 0.36 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Nurse vs Holloway
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nurse 0G 1A, 13 SOG · Holloway 1G 1A, 15 SOG
Nurse blocked 1 of Holloway's shots; Holloway blocked 1 of Nurse's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Nurse's side)
14:07 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Nurse's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–15
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 36.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nurse | Holloway |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | EDM 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-18 | EDM 5–0 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-03 | EDM 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | EDM 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-07 | EDM 4–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Darnell Nurse
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
Dylan Holloway
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Darnell Nurse or Dylan Holloway in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darnell Nurse's 1.83. Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Holloway had 51 in 59 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Darnell Nurse or Dylan Holloway?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nurse and Holloway done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Nurse's team went 3–2. Nurse had 1 points (0 goals) and Holloway had 2 (1 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →