Brett Howden vs Nico Sturm

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Howden 52.3% vs Sturm 57.1% (-6.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Howden 73.2%
Defensive zone Howden 50.8%
Neutral zone Howden 56.4%
Result Brett Howden favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Howden Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Howden Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
1
Howden Sturm
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Howden
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (459)
62.1% (356)
-8.7%
Power Play
40.0% (5)
75.0% (4)
-35.0%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (52)
38.7% (62)
+9.4%
On power play, Sturm has a +35.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Howden is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (345).
Howden shoots left. Sturm is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (279).
Home / Away
Howden
Sturm
Home
48.8% (258)
61.8% (191)
Away
56.6% (258)
56.3% (231)
By Period
Howden
Sturm
P1
54.0%
58.0%
P2
53.2%
57.9%
P3
50.9%
60.6%
Final 5 min
56.9%
58.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
34.0%
48.0%
52.7%
Sturm
56.0%
58.5%
58.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 27, 2024 2 04:52 Defensive Nico Sturm