Who to start · 2025-26
Darnell Nurse vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darnell Nurse's 1.83.
Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Nurse has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Nurse's 1.8.
Darnell Nurse has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Nurse's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, Goals above expected +0.8, Penalty minutes 104.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Ascension score 57, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darnell Nurse
1.83
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nurse | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.19 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.11 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nurse 2G 12A, 85 SOG · Pettersson 9G 16A, 82 SOG
Nurse blocked 8 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 1 of Nurse's.
On the ice against each other (Nurse's side)
22:30 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Nurse's side
- Shot attempts
- 37–9
- 80.4%
- Expected goals
- 2.4–0.2
- 93.8%
- Goals
- 4–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nurse | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | EDM 6–1 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-17 | EDM 6–0 VAN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-26 | EDM 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | EDM 3–1 VAN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-23 | EDM 6–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-18 | EDM 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | EDM 7–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | EDM 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | EDM 5–1 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | EDM 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | EDM 3–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | EDM 3–4 VAN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 35 meetings.
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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
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 pts
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.9 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Darnell Nurse or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darnell Nurse's 1.83. Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Darnell Nurse leads in 20 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 Pettersson done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Nurse's team went 20–15. Nurse had 14 points (2 goals) and Pettersson had 25 (9 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 →