Martin Necas vs Nico Sturm

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

Nico Sturm holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Necas 49.2% vs Sturm 53.6% (-9.6%)
Offensive zone Necas 68.6%
Defensive zone Sturm 82.3%
Neutral zone Sturm 54.4%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 56.0%
44.0%
56.0%
Necas Sturm
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Necas
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (15)
54.6% (271)
-1.3%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Necas is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Necas shoots right. Sturm is 54.2% vs right-shot opponents (118).
Home / Away
Necas
Sturm
Home
41.7% (12)
53.0% (168)
Away
50.0% (8)
56.0% (193)
By Period
Necas
Sturm
P1
37.5%
58.2%
P2
55.6%
53.2%
P3
0.0%
52.3%
OT
100.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Necas
36.0%
38.0%
45.0%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%