Leon Draisaitl vs Nico Sturm

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.9% vs 55.8%). Look for Draisaitl on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Draisaitl wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Draisaitl 54.6% vs Sturm 55.2% (-0.9%)
H2H factor Sturm leads 10-9 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone Draisaitl 76.8%
Defensive zone Sturm 74.2%
Neutral zone Sturm 52.6%
Result Leon Draisaitl favored at 54.9%
54.9%
45.1%
Draisaitl Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 10 (19 meetings)
9
10
Draisaitl Sturm
Last 10: Draisaitl 6-4 Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Draisaitl
8
2
Draisaitl Sturm
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sturm
1
6
Draisaitl Sturm
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
2
Draisaitl Sturm
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Draisaitl
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (974)
56.1% (716)
-3.7%
Power Play
59.5% (373)
67.7% (31)
-8.2%
Penalty Kill
61.0% (123)
51.1% (133)
+9.9%
On penalty kill, Draisaitl has a +9.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Draisaitl is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (950).
Draisaitl shoots left. Sturm is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (592).
Home / Away
Draisaitl
Sturm
Home
54.5% (778)
55.6% (412)
Away
55.3% (692)
56.0% (468)
By Period
Draisaitl
Sturm
P1
54.6%
59.6%
P2
56.1%
52.0%
P3
53.3%
55.5%
OT
66.7%
60.0%
Final 5 min
52.7%
56.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Draisaitl
62.0%
61.0%
54.9%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
55.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 13, 2023 3 06:45 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Apr 13, 2023 3 06:43 Defensive Nico Sturm
Apr 13, 2023 1 17:52 Defensive Nico Sturm
Apr 13, 2023 1 06:08 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Apr 8, 2023 1 01:43 Neutral Nico Sturm
Apr 8, 2023 1 01:35 Defensive Leon Draisaitl
Mar 20, 2023 3 19:26 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Mar 20, 2023 3 18:30 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Mar 20, 2023 3 18:19 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 20, 2023 3 09:28 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Mar 20, 2023 3 06:11 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 20, 2023 3 04:58 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 20, 2023 2 06:57 Offensive Nico Sturm
Mar 20, 2023 2 04:25 Neutral Nico Sturm
Mar 20, 2023 1 18:07 Offensive Nico Sturm
Mar 20, 2023 1 08:30 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Jan 13, 2023 2 14:13 Offensive Leon Draisaitl
Jan 13, 2023 2 13:58 Defensive Nico Sturm
Jan 13, 2023 1 15:06 Offensive Leon Draisaitl