Ivan Barbashev vs Nico Sturm

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +8.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Sturm on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Barbashev wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barbashev 45.7% vs Sturm 50.9% (-8.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Barbashev 67.7%
Defensive zone Barbashev 62.6%
Neutral zone Barbashev 64.1%
Result Ivan Barbashev favored at 64.7%
64.7%
35.3%
Barbashev Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 5 (8 meetings)
3
5
Barbashev Sturm
Last 8: Barbashev 3-5 Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Barbashev
2
0
Barbashev Sturm
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
2
Barbashev Sturm
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sturm
1
3
Barbashev Sturm
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barbashev
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
46.8% (154)
50.8% (126)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (35)
66.7% (6)
-38.1%
On penalty kill, Sturm has a +38.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Barbashev is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (121).
Barbashev shoots left. Sturm is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (88).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Sturm
Home
40.6% (101)
54.1% (74)
Away
46.6% (88)
48.3% (60)
By Period
Barbashev
Sturm
P1
43.3%
48.1%
P2
41.1%
62.0%
P3
45.5%
40.0%
Final 5 min
34.8%
55.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%
35.0%
43.4%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
51.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
May 1, 2021 2 15:05 Neutral Nico Sturm
Apr 29, 2021 3 06:55 Defensive Nico Sturm
Apr 29, 2021 2 10:55 Neutral Nico Sturm
Apr 29, 2021 1 05:28 Offensive Ivan Barbashev
Apr 29, 2021 1 05:23 Offensive Ivan Barbashev
Apr 10, 2021 2 14:40 Defensive Nico Sturm
Apr 10, 2021 2 00:00 Neutral Ivan Barbashev
Apr 10, 2021 1 00:00 Neutral Nico Sturm