Nico Sturm vs Tomas Hertl

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.0% vs 52.5%). Look for Sturm on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Sturm wins 55.4% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sturm 52.5% vs Hertl 52.3% (+0.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Hertl 72.3%
Defensive zone Sturm 71.0%
Neutral zone Hertl 51.4%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Sturm Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 2 (7 meetings)
5
2
Sturm Hertl
Last 7: Sturm 5-2 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sturm
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (480)
51.6% (1,084)
+2.4%
Power Play
28.6% (7)
61.0% (246)
-32.4%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (102)
44.1% (136)
+5.9%
On power play, Hertl has a +32.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Sturm is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (390).
Sturm shoots left. Hertl is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (940).
Home / Away
Sturm
Hertl
Home
54.0% (287)
55.2% (696)
Away
52.0% (302)
50.0% (770)
By Period
Sturm
Hertl
P1
53.5%
55.4%
P2
51.0%
54.8%
P3
55.1%
48.9%
OT
20.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
52.8%
54.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
53.0%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
52.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 31, 2022 3 12:17 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Mar 18, 2022 2 05:59 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 18, 2022 2 04:33 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 18, 2022 1 01:10 Defensive Nico Sturm
Dec 9, 2021 3 07:09 Offensive Nico Sturm
Dec 9, 2021 3 03:26 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Nov 16, 2021 2 01:28 Defensive Nico Sturm