Nazem Kadri vs Nico Sturm

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

Nico Sturm holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Sturm on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Kadri wins 44.2% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kadri 47.6% vs Sturm 53.6% (-7.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kadri 88.0%
Defensive zone Sturm 67.0%
Neutral zone Kadri 64.2%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Kadri Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 4 (6 meetings)
2
4
Kadri Sturm
Last 6: Kadri 2-4 Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
1
0
Kadri Sturm
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sturm
1
3
Kadri Sturm
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
1
Kadri Sturm
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kadri
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (821)
54.6% (271)
-7.2%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (13)
54.4% (90)
-15.9%
On penalty kill, Sturm has a +15.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Kadri is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (595).
Kadri shoots left. Sturm is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Home / Away
Kadri
Sturm
Home
46.6% (487)
53.0% (168)
Away
48.3% (433)
56.0% (193)
By Period
Kadri
Sturm
P1
52.7%
58.2%
P2
50.2%
53.2%
P3
40.2%
52.3%
OT
44.4%
100.0%
Final 5 min
47.4%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
36.0%
39.5%
47.4%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 29, 2026 1 18:20 Defensive Nico Sturm
Jan 29, 2026 1 07:50 Offensive Nazem Kadri
Dec 4, 2025 3 04:58 Defensive Nico Sturm
Dec 4, 2025 3 04:48 Neutral Nico Sturm
Dec 4, 2025 3 04:29 Defensive Nico Sturm
Dec 4, 2025 2 09:06 Defensive Nazem Kadri