So far, the blueliner has struggled with his full-time job as the Oilers’ bottom-pairing LHD. If he continues to play poorly, Nurse has the chance of losing his job, especially with the return of Brandon Davidson and Kris Russell.
With Nurse struggling, the Oilers have started to lose their momentum. Nurse is at the root of these problems, considering he is often on the ice for goals against. He is a minus-6 this season, and also looks sluggish on the backcheck.
Nurse’s Analytics
Looking at the numbers, it’s easy to see that the 21-year-old defenseman isn’t the best back checker on the ice.