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Darnell Nurse vs MacKenzie Weegar

Darnell NurseDarnell NurseSharks · DefencevsMacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darnell Nurse's 1.83.

Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.

This week Nurse has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Weegar has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Nurse's 2.1.

Darnell Nurse has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Nurse's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.8, Top skating speed 23.2, Offensive-zone start % 53.0%.

Weegar's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Ascension score 50.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darnell Nurse

1.83

fantasy points per game

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNurseWeegar
Goals (+2)0.160.09
Assists (+1)0.190.28
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.170.24
Blocks (+0.5)1.111.07

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

Darnell Nurse and MacKenzie Weegar have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

NurseWeegar

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.1 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to D

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Darnell Nurse or MacKenzie Weegar in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Darnell Nurse's 1.83. Nurse had 24 points in 82 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darnell Nurse leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →