Who wins more faceoffs, Nico Sturm or Nikita Alexandrov?

Nico Sturm leads the head-to-head 6-4 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Nico Sturm's faceoff record against Nikita Alexandrov?

Nico Sturm is 6-4 against Nikita Alexandrov in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-3, Defensive 4-0, Neutral 2-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nico Sturm or Nikita Alexandrov?

Nico Sturm is the predicted winner with a 79.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nico Sturm vs Nikita Alexandrov

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +19.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Sturm on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Sturm wins 55.4% vs left-shot opponents — Alexandrov shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sturm 56.1% vs Alexandrov 41.1% (+19.0%)

H2H factor Sturm leads 6-4 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Sturm 57.4%

Defensive zone Sturm 93.4%

Neutral zone Sturm 81.4%

Result Nico Sturm favored at 79.0%

79.0%

21.0%

Sturm Alexandrov

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 4 (10 meetings)

Sturm Alexandrov

Last 10: Sturm 6-4 Alexandrov

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Alexandrov

Sturm Alexandrov

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Sturm

Sturm Alexandrov

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Sturm

Sturm Alexandrov

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Sturm

Alexandrov

Edge

Even Strength

57.1% (2,719)

37.6% (237)

+19.5%

Power Play

61.3% (62)

33.3% (3)

+28.0%

Penalty Kill

51.0% (498)

0.0% (1)

+51.0%

On penalty kill, Sturm has a +51.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Alexandrov shoots left. Sturm is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,186).

Sturm shoots left. Alexandrov is 38.0% vs left-shot opponents (158).

Home / Away

Sturm

Alexandrov

Home

57.1% (1,614)

41.7% (108)

Away

55.4% (1,665)

33.8% (133)

By Period

Sturm

Alexandrov

56.5%

45.7%

54.9%

27.7%

57.4%

35.7%

Final 5 min

56.9%

39.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Sturm

52.0%▼

57.5%

56.3%

Alexandrov

40.0%▬

39.5%

37.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 6, 2024	3	07:04	Defensive	Nico Sturm
Apr 6, 2024	1	09:31	Offensive	Nikita Alexandrov
Mar 9, 2023	3	13:08	Defensive	Nico Sturm
Mar 9, 2023	3	08:19	Neutral	Nico Sturm
Mar 9, 2023	1	10:23	Neutral	Nikita Alexandrov
Mar 9, 2023	1	07:40	Offensive	Nikita Alexandrov
Mar 9, 2023	1	02:58	Defensive	Nico Sturm
Mar 2, 2023	1	12:07	Neutral	Nico Sturm
Nov 10, 2022	2	09:43	Defensive	Nico Sturm
Nov 10, 2022	2	09:36	Offensive	Nikita Alexandrov

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