Marat Khusnutdinov vs Nico Sturm

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

Nico Sturm holds a +7.8% FO% edge overall. Khusnutdinov wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Sturm shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Khusnutdinov 48.3% vs Sturm 53.6% (-7.8%)
Offensive zone Khusnutdinov 69.7%
Defensive zone Sturm 79.1%
Neutral zone Sturm 50.2%
Result Nico Sturm favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Khusnutdinov Sturm
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Khusnutdinov
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
43.7% (103)
54.6% (271)
-10.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (3)
54.4% (90)
+45.6%
On penalty kill, Khusnutdinov has a +45.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Khusnutdinov is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (78).
Khusnutdinov shoots left. Sturm is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Home / Away
Khusnutdinov
Sturm
Home
47.6% (42)
53.0% (168)
Away
46.4% (69)
56.0% (193)
By Period
Khusnutdinov
Sturm
P1
47.7%
58.2%
P2
57.1%
53.2%
P3
34.4%
52.3%
Final 5 min
37.9%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Khusnutdinov
40.0%
41.5%
46.8%
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%