Blake Wheeler vs Nico Sturm

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +34.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Wheeler 44.6% vs Sturm 52.5% (-34.0%)
Offensive zone Wheeler 75.5%
Defensive zone Sturm 83.7%
Neutral zone Sturm 57.3%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 55.2%
44.8%
55.2%
Wheeler Sturm
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Wheeler
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
6.7% (15)
54.0% (480)
-47.3%
Power Play
66.7% (3)
28.6% (7)
+38.1%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
50.0% (102)
-16.7%
On even strength, Sturm has a +47.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Wheeler is 18.8% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Wheeler shoots right. Sturm is 48.2% vs right-shot opponents (199).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Sturm
Home
42.9% (7)
54.0% (287)
Away
7.1% (14)
52.0% (302)
By Period
Wheeler
Sturm
P1
37.5%
53.5%
P2
0.0%
51.0%
P3
14.3%
55.1%
Final 5 min
0.0%
52.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%
53.0%
19.0%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
53.0%