Who to start · 2025-26
Darnell Nurse vs Jordan Eberle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darnell Nurse projects to 1.83 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jordan Eberle's 1.74.
Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.
This week Nurse has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Nurse's 2.1.
Jordan Eberle has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Nurse's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.2, Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 101.
Eberle's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1027, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Offensive-zone time 44.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darnell Nurse
1.83
fantasy points per game
Jordan Eberle
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darnell Nurse has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nurse | Eberle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.19 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.11 | 0.25 |
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 Eberle
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 2G 5A, 51 SOG · Eberle 4G 6A, 49 SOG
Nurse blocked 1 of Eberle's shots; Eberle blocked 1 of Nurse's.
On the ice against each other (Nurse's side)
18:18 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Nurse's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–20
- 35.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.2
- 34.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nurse | Eberle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | EDM 3–0 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | EDM 9–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-29 | EDM 4–0 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | EDM 2–3 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-27 | EDM 1–6 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | EDM 5–4 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | EDM 2–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-18 | EDM 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-15 | EDM 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | EDM 6–4 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-17 | EDM 5–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-03 | EDM 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.1 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Jordan Eberle
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Darnell Nurse or Jordan Eberle 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 Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 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 Jordan Eberle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jordan Eberle leads in 21 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 Eberle done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Nurse's team went 16–4. Nurse had 7 points (2 goals) and Eberle had 10 (4 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 →