Jonathan Drouin vs Nico Sturm

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Drouin 49.5% vs Sturm 53.6% (-5.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Drouin 72.0%
Defensive zone Sturm 86.2%
Neutral zone Sturm 66.4%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 60.2%
39.8%
60.2%
Drouin Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 1 (3 meetings)
2
1
Drouin Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Drouin
1
0
Drouin Sturm
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
1
Drouin Sturm
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Drouin
1
0
Drouin Sturm
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Drouin
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (181)
54.6% (271)
-7.1%
On even strength, Sturm has a +7.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Drouin is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (136).
Drouin shoots left. Sturm is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Home / Away
Drouin
Sturm
Home
49.5% (97)
53.0% (168)
Away
49.2% (128)
56.0% (193)
By Period
Drouin
Sturm
P1
52.1%
58.2%
P2
51.5%
53.2%
P3
45.0%
52.3%
OT
50.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Drouin
44.0%
49.5%
49.3%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 10, 2026 2 13:25 Defensive Nico Sturm
Jan 10, 2026 2 04:56 Offensive Jonathan Drouin
Jan 10, 2026 1 01:40 Neutral Jonathan Drouin