Who to start · 2025-26
Darnell Nurse vs Ivan Provorov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darnell Nurse projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.
This week Nurse has 1 game left; Provorov has 1 left. We project Nurse for 1.8 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.6.
Ivan Provorov has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Nurse's biggest edges: Hits 137, Offensive-zone start % 53.0%, Penalty minutes 104.
Provorov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, On-ice PDO 1012, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.27.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darnell Nurse
1.78
fantasy points per game
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darnell Nurse has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nurse | Provorov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.02 | 0.82 |
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 Provorov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nurse 0G 7A, 35 SOG · Provorov 1G 2A, 15 SOG
Nurse blocked 0 of Provorov's shots; Provorov blocked 2 of Nurse's.
On the ice against each other (Nurse's side)
15:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nurse's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–7
- 69.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 49.4%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nurse | Provorov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | EDM 4–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-10 | EDM 5–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-05 | EDM 6–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-28 | EDM 1–6 CBJ | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-07 | EDM 2–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-23 | EDM 4–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-21 | EDM 4–2 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-09 | EDM 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-01 | EDM 3–0 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-27 | EDM 3–5 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-16 | EDM 6–3 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-02-02 | EDM 4–5 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Darnell Nurse or Ivan Provorov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darnell Nurse projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 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 Ivan Provorov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Provorov leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nurse and Provorov done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Nurse's team went 7–8. Nurse had 7 points (0 goals) and Provorov had 3 (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 →