Nico Sturm vs Samuel Helenius

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

Nico Sturm holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Sturm on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Sturm wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Helenius shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sturm 53.6% vs Helenius 47.4% (+8.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Sturm 53.7%
Defensive zone Sturm 77.5%
Neutral zone Sturm 59.6%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 60.5%
60.5%
39.5%
Sturm Helenius
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 3 (7 meetings)
4
3
Sturm Helenius
Last 7: Sturm 4-3 Helenius

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sturm
Helenius
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (271)
46.7% (197)
+7.9%
Penalty Kill
54.4% (90)
25.0% (4)
+29.4%
On penalty kill, Sturm has a +29.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Helenius shoots left. Sturm is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Sturm shoots left. Helenius is 44.8% vs left-shot opponents (145).
Home / Away
Sturm
Helenius
Home
53.0% (168)
48.0% (98)
Away
56.0% (193)
44.2% (104)
By Period
Sturm
Helenius
P1
58.2%
51.4%
P2
53.2%
37.9%
P3
52.3%
48.4%
Final 5 min
55.7%
36.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%
Helenius
48.0%
46.0%
46.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 5, 2026 3 09:41 Neutral Nico Sturm
Jan 5, 2026 3 09:20 Neutral Samuel Helenius
Jan 5, 2026 3 05:55 Neutral Nico Sturm
Jan 3, 2026 3 12:17 Offensive Samuel Helenius
Jan 3, 2026 3 12:09 Neutral Nico Sturm
Jan 3, 2026 1 03:20 Defensive Samuel Helenius
Jan 3, 2026 1 03:15 Offensive Nico Sturm