Nico Sturm vs Ryan Strome

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

Nico Sturm holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Sturm wins 54.2% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sturm 53.6% vs Strome 45.9% (+9.9%)
Offensive zone Strome 76.6%
Defensive zone Sturm 71.7%
Neutral zone Strome 50.2%
Result Ryan Strome favored at 51.7%
48.3%
51.7%
Sturm Strome
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sturm
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (271)
45.4% (315)
+9.2%
Penalty Kill
54.4% (90)
50.0% (4)
+4.4%
On even strength, Sturm has a +9.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Strome shoots right. Sturm is 54.2% vs right-shot opponents (118).
Sturm shoots left. Strome is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (250).
Home / Away
Sturm
Strome
Home
53.0% (168)
42.6% (188)
Away
56.0% (193)
47.2% (159)
By Period
Sturm
Strome
P1
58.2%
38.6%
P2
53.2%
48.4%
P3
52.3%
46.2%
OT
100.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
55.7%
45.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%
Strome
50.0%
45.0%
44.7%