Nathan MacKinnon vs Nico Sturm

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +13.9% FO% edge overall. MacKinnon wins 45.7% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 46.5% vs Sturm 59.0% (-13.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone MacKinnon 63.1%
Defensive zone Sturm 65.5%
Neutral zone MacKinnon 50.1%
Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
MacKinnon Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
MacKinnon Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Neutral Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
1
MacKinnon Sturm
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
MacKinnon
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (1,190)
60.6% (708)
-15.1%
Power Play
56.4% (94)
61.1% (18)
-4.7%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (30)
56.4% (101)
-16.4%
On penalty kill, Sturm has a +16.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. MacKinnon is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (905).
MacKinnon shoots right. Sturm is 67.8% vs right-shot opponents (264).
Home / Away
MacKinnon
Sturm
Home
47.8% (670)
61.6% (451)
Away
44.6% (644)
58.2% (376)
By Period
MacKinnon
Sturm
P1
45.3%
55.9%
P2
48.5%
58.9%
P3
45.0%
64.6%
OT
33.3%
70.6%
Final 5 min
47.4%
59.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKinnon
48.0%
54.0%
46.2%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
60.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 14, 2023 OT 00:00 Neutral Nico Sturm