Nurse (suspension) will return to the lineup for Game 6 versus Vegas on Sunday.
Nurse picked up an automatic one-game suspension in Game 4, as he instigated a fight in the last five minutes of regulation time, forcing him to miss Game 5 in Vegas on Friday. He has four assists, 35 hits, 27 blocked shots and 21 PIM in 10 playoff contests.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Given one-game suspension
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Nurse will serve an automatic one-game suspension for instigating a fight within the final five minutes of regulation during Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Vegas.
The NHL had the option of overturning the automatic suspension, but chose not to, so Nurse will miss Game 5 of Edmonton's second-round series against Vegas on Friday. He has four assists, 21 PIM, 35 hits and 27 blocks in 10 playoff outings this year. Philip Broberg, who was a healthy scratch Wednesday, might draw back into the lineup in Nurse's absence.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Frustration boils over late
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Nurse logged an assist, four hits, two blocked shots and 17 PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Nurse snapped a four-game point drought with a helper on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tally in the second period. In the third, Nurse earned an instigator penalty, a fighting major and a 10-minute misconduct in a fight with Nicolas Hague. An instigator in the final five minutes of a game results in an automatic suspension, though it can be reviewed and rescinded, so there's still a chance Nurse will be available for Game 5 on Friday. He has four assists, 35 hits, 27 blocked shots and 21 PIM through 10 playoff contests.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Supplies two assists in Game 5
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Nurse notched two assists, five hits, five blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Nurse set up Evander Kane's power-play goal in the first period and added a secondary helper on a Nick Bjugstad tally in the second. While he hasn't had a huge impact on offense, Nurse is still playing a big physical role on the top pairing. He has three helpers, 15 hits, 19 blocked shots, nine shots on net and a plus-3 rating through five playoff contests.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Posts helper
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Nurse logged an assist, six blocked shots, three hits, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings in Game 2.
Nurse ended a five-game point drought with the secondary helper on Derek Ryan's first-period tally. The 28-year-old Nurse was a big contributor across categories in the regular season, recording 43 points, 203 shots on net, 164 blocked shots, 146 hits, 64 PIM and a plus-26 rating. He'll continue to see big minutes on the Oilers' top defensive pairing, a role that should allow him plenty of chances to generate offense.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Puts away empty-netter
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Nurse scored an empty-net goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Nurse helped secure the win for the Oilers with his fourth goal in the last five games. The 28-year-old blueliner has benefited from the Oilers' league-leading offense in a career year with 12 goals and 43 points through 78 outings. He's added 192 shots on net, 155 blocked shots, 137 hits, 64 PIM and a plus-21 rating.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Sets new career high in points
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Nurse scored a goal on seven shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.
Nurse has five goals and five assists over his last 13 contests, though he doesn't have a multi-point effort in that span. His second-period tally Saturday stretched the Oilers' lead to 3-0. The defenseman is up to 11 goals and 42 points this season, setting a career high in the latter category. He's added 191 shots on net, 153 blocked shots, 136 hits, 64 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 77 appearances as one of the most well-rounded defensemen in fantasy.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Ups point streak to six games
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Nurse scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
Nurse put the Oilers ahead 4-3 at 6:01 of the second period. The goal was his 10th of the season -- he's now reached double digits three times in his career. He also matched his career high with 41 points while extending his point streak to six games (three tallies, three assists). The defenseman has added 181 shots on net, 149 blocked shots, 132 hits 62 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 75 appearances.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Point streak at five games
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Nurse scored a shorthanded goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-4 win over the Coyotes.
Nurse put the Oilers ahead for the first time at 18:11 of the first period with a shortie. The defenseman has earned three shorthanded points for the second year in a row. He's also up to nine goals, 40 points, 177 shots on net, 131 hits, 147 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 74 contests overall. Nurse has two goals and three assists during his five-game point streak.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Offers assist Saturday
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Nurse produced an assist and four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Nurse is on a four-game point streak with two goals and two helpers in that span. The 28-year-old defenseman has 39 points, 173 shots on net, 130 hits, 145 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 73 contests overall. He continues to provide solid all-around production, which makes him a strong choice in most fantasy formats, especially when he's doing well on offense.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Deals helper in overtime win
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Nurse notched an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes.
Nurse has a goal and two assists during his modest three-game point streak. The 28-year-old blueliner reached the 30-assist mark with a secondary helper on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' third-period equalizer. For the season, Nurse has 38 points (three shy of his career high), 172 shots on net, 144 blocked shots, 126 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 72 contests.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Wins it in overtime
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Nurse scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Nurse has two goals and three helpers over his last seven outings. Perhaps none of those points were bigger than his game-winning tally with 15 seconds left in overtime Tuesday after a back-and-forth regulation session. The 28-year-old defenseman has eight goals, including four game-winners, 29 assists, 171 shots on net, 141 blocked shots, 122 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 71 appearances.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Earns assist Saturday
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Nurse posted an assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kraken.
Nurse helped out on the first of Evander Kane's three goals in the game. It's been a solid March for Nurse, who has five points and a plus-3 rating over his last nine contests. The 28-year-old defenseman continues to lead the Oilers' blue line. He's at seven goals, 29 helpers, 167 shots on net, 140 blocked shots, 120 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 70 games.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Posts helper in win
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Nurse notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Nurse helped out on Connor McDavid's empty-net goal with 2:13 left in the game. The 28-year-old Nurse has a goal and two helpers over his last four contests. For the season, the veteran defenseman is up to 35 points, 165 shots on net, 137 blocked shots, 118 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-21 rating through 68 outings. He has a reasonable chance to match or exceed his career high of 41 points from the 2018-19 campaign.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Scores game-winning goal
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Nurse scored a goal on five shots, fueling the Oilers to a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Thursday.
Nurse broke the 2-2 tie late in the third period of a shot from the point that beat Jeremy Swayman. This goal snaps a long goal drought for the defenseman, who scored for the first time in 29 games. On the season, Nurse has seven goals and 34 points in 66 games.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Posts assist Monday
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Nurse logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Nurse has collected eight helpers over his last 13 outings in addition to his usual solid all-around contributions in non-scoring categories. The 28-year-old defenseman may get more favorable usage with Mattias Ekholm around to shoulder some of the defensive burden. Nurse has six goals, 33 points, 158 shots on net, 112 hits, 129 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 65 appearances.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Collects helper Wednesday
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Nurse posted an assist, five shots on goal and six blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Nurse helped out on Kailer Yamamoto's second-period tally. This was Nurse's fifth helper over his last six games. The 28-year-old won't have to shoulder as much of the defensive burden now that the Oilers swapped out Tyson Barrie for Mattias Ekholm, but Nurse should still see big minutes in a top-four role. He's at 32 points, 155 shots on net, a plus-18 rating, 125 blocked shots, 108 hits and 51 PIM through 62 appearances.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Extends assist streak in loss
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Nurse produced an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and two hits in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Nurse has logged a helper in four straight games, though it took him until Zach Hyman's third-period tally to extend the streak Saturday. The 28-year-old Nurse has a goal drought dating back to Dec. 30, but with 11 helpers in 23 contests in that span, he's right in line with his usual production. The defenseman has 31 points, 139 shots on net, 106 hits, 112 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 60 appearances.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Assists in three straight games
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Nurse provided an assist, fired five shots on goal, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Penguins.
Nurse has a helper in three straight games and five of his last seven, going plus-4 over that longer span. The 28-year-old defenseman continues to mix offense and physical play while logging workhorse minutes for the Oilers. He's reached the 30-point mark for the fifth straight year while adding 146 shots on net, 111 blocked shots, 104 hits, 49 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 59 contests.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Hands out helper in win
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Nurse notched a shorthanded assist and five hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Flyers.
Nurse set up Connor McDavid's shorthanded empty-netter in the third period. This was Nurse's second shorthanded point of the season, and the defenseman has earned four helpers over his last six games. He's up to six goals, 23 assists, 141 shots on net, 101 hits, 110 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 58 appearances.
