John Tavares vs Nico Sturm

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (58.3% vs 58.8%). Tavares wins 59.5% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tavares 57.7% vs Sturm 57.1% (-0.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Tavares 70.8%
Defensive zone Sturm 72.7%
Neutral zone Sturm 54.6%
Result John Tavares favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Tavares Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 3 (4 meetings)
1
3
Tavares Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Tavares Sturm
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
1
Tavares Sturm
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
1
Tavares Sturm
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tavares
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (998)
62.1% (356)
-4.4%
Power Play
60.5% (271)
75.0% (4)
-14.5%
Penalty Kill
56.4% (39)
38.7% (62)
+17.7%
On penalty kill, Tavares has a +17.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Tavares is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (818).
Tavares shoots left. Sturm is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (279).
Home / Away
Tavares
Sturm
Home
59.7% (610)
61.8% (191)
Away
57.0% (698)
56.3% (231)
By Period
Tavares
Sturm
P1
57.2%
58.0%
P2
58.5%
57.9%
P3
59.4%
60.6%
Final 5 min
57.0%
58.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tavares
46.0%
54.5%
58.3%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
58.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 13, 2025 2 13:56 Neutral Nico Sturm
Mar 13, 2025 2 07:57 Offensive John Tavares
Mar 13, 2025 1 13:56 Offensive Nico Sturm
Mar 3, 2025 2 19:26 Defensive Nico Sturm