Dylan Larkin vs Nico Sturm

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Larkin on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Larkin wins 56.3% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Larkin 54.1% vs Sturm 55.2% (-1.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Larkin 73.7%
Defensive zone Sturm 78.1%
Neutral zone Sturm 53.9%
Result Dylan Larkin favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Larkin Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 2 (7 meetings)
5
2
Larkin Sturm
Last 7: Larkin 5-2 Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Larkin
2
0
Larkin Sturm
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
1
Larkin Sturm
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Larkin
3
1
Larkin Sturm
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Larkin
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
53.6% (886)
56.1% (716)
-2.5%
Power Play
59.3% (317)
67.7% (31)
-8.4%
Penalty Kill
48.7% (152)
51.1% (133)
-2.4%
On power play, Sturm has a +8.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Larkin is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (884).
Larkin shoots left. Sturm is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (592).
Home / Away
Larkin
Sturm
Home
56.6% (700)
55.6% (412)
Away
52.1% (655)
56.0% (468)
By Period
Larkin
Sturm
P1
55.4%
59.6%
P2
54.7%
52.0%
P3
52.7%
55.5%
OT
59.1%
60.0%
Final 5 min
57.0%
56.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Larkin
54.0%
49.5%
54.4%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
55.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 24, 2023 OT 00:00 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Jan 24, 2023 3 00:59 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Jan 24, 2023 2 19:53 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Jan 24, 2023 2 11:53 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Jan 24, 2023 1 16:25 Defensive Nico Sturm
Jan 24, 2023 1 06:18 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Nov 17, 2022 1 06:56 Neutral Nico Sturm