Who wins more faceoffs, Chandler Stephenson or Nico Sturm?

Nico Sturm leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Chandler Stephenson's faceoff record against Nico Sturm?

Chandler Stephenson is 4-5 against Nico Sturm in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-1, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Chandler Stephenson or Nico Sturm?

Chandler Stephenson is the predicted winner with a 55.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Chandler Stephenson vs Nico Sturm

Chandler StephensonL vs Nico SturmL

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Stephenson on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Stephenson wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stephenson 52.3% vs Sturm 59.0% (-7.5%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Stephenson 74.7%

Defensive zone Sturm 67.9%

Neutral zone Stephenson 53.3%

Result Chandler Stephenson favored at 55.7%

55.7%

44.3%

Stephenson Sturm

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 5 (9 meetings)

Stephenson Sturm

Last 9: Stephenson 4-5 Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Stephenson

Stephenson Sturm

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sturm

Stephenson Sturm

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sturm

Stephenson Sturm

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Stephenson

Sturm

Edge

Even Strength

51.6% (829)

60.6% (708)

-9.0%

Power Play

62.7% (142)

61.1% (18)

+1.6%

Penalty Kill

44.3% (79)

56.4% (101)

-12.1%

On penalty kill, Sturm has a +12.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Sturm shoots left. Stephenson is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (661).

Stephenson shoots left. Sturm is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (563).

Home / Away

Stephenson

Sturm

Home

52.5% (499)

61.6% (451)

Away

52.6% (551)

58.2% (376)

By Period

Stephenson

Sturm

50.2%

55.9%

55.7%

58.9%

50.9%

64.6%

63.6%

70.6%

Final 5 min

54.5%

59.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Stephenson

56.0%▲

52.5%

52.6%

Sturm

52.0%▼

57.5%

60.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 10, 2023	3	04:31	Defensive	Nico Sturm
Dec 10, 2023	3	03:56	Neutral	Nico Sturm
Dec 10, 2023	3	01:43	Neutral	Nico Sturm
Dec 10, 2023	2	17:14	Offensive	Chandler Stephenson
Dec 10, 2023	1	08:34	Offensive	Chandler Stephenson
Dec 10, 2023	1	05:08	Defensive	Nico Sturm
Dec 10, 2023	1	01:30	Defensive	Chandler Stephenson
Oct 12, 2023	3	02:39	Offensive	Nico Sturm
Oct 12, 2023	1	11:37	Offensive	Chandler Stephenson

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