Nico Sturm vs Tommy Novak

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +11.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Sturm on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Sturm wins 56.1% vs left-shot opponents — Novak shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sturm 55.2% vs Novak 45.6% (+11.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Sturm 63.3%
Defensive zone Sturm 95.5%
Neutral zone Sturm 86.1%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 87.2%
87.2%
12.8%
Sturm Novak
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 1 (5 meetings)
4
1
Sturm Novak
Last 5: Sturm 4-1 Novak

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sturm
Novak
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (716)
43.8% (384)
+12.3%
Power Play
67.7% (31)
58.8% (17)
+8.9%
Penalty Kill
51.1% (133)
100.0% (1)
-48.9%
On penalty kill, Novak has a +48.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Novak shoots left. Sturm is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (592).
Sturm shoots left. Novak is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (253).
Home / Away
Sturm
Novak
Home
55.6% (412)
46.5% (202)
Away
56.0% (468)
42.5% (200)
By Period
Sturm
Novak
P1
59.6%
49.2%
P2
52.0%
44.2%
P3
55.5%
40.0%
OT
60.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
56.8%
52.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
55.8%
Novak
40.0%
42.0%
44.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 23, 2023 3 10:48 Neutral Nico Sturm
Feb 23, 2023 2 14:34 Offensive Nico Sturm
Feb 23, 2023 2 04:03 Defensive Tommy Novak
Feb 23, 2023 1 07:03 Defensive Nico Sturm
Feb 23, 2023 1 06:56 Defensive Nico Sturm