Nico Sturm vs Shane Pinto

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

Nico Sturm holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Sturm wins 54.2% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sturm 53.6% vs Pinto 50.7% (+3.8%)
Offensive zone Pinto 58.9%
Defensive zone Pinto 54.5%
Neutral zone Pinto 52.0%
Result Shane Pinto favored at 55.1%
44.9%
55.1%
Sturm Pinto
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sturm
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (271)
50.2% (520)
+4.4%
Penalty Kill
54.4% (90)
49.4% (89)
+5.0%
On penalty kill, Sturm has a +5.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Sturm is 54.2% vs right-shot opponents (118).
Sturm shoots left. Pinto is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (460).
Home / Away
Sturm
Pinto
Home
53.0% (168)
48.8% (301)
Away
56.0% (193)
52.6% (333)
By Period
Sturm
Pinto
P1
58.2%
51.2%
P2
53.2%
48.9%
P3
52.3%
53.3%
OT
100.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
55.7%
50.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%
Pinto
50.0%
48.0%
50.8%