Nico Sturm vs Shane Pinto

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

Nico Sturm holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Sturm wins 54.2% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sturm 53.6% vs Pinto 51.1% (+3.3%)
Offensive zone Pinto 57.6%
Defensive zone Pinto 54.2%
Neutral zone Sturm 52.2%
Result Shane Pinto favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Sturm Pinto
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sturm
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (271)
50.5% (556)
+4.1%
Penalty Kill
54.4% (90)
51.1% (94)
+3.3%
On even strength, Sturm has a +4.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Sturm is 54.2% vs right-shot opponents (118).
Sturm shoots left. Pinto is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Home / Away
Sturm
Pinto
Home
53.0% (168)
50.0% (310)
Away
56.0% (193)
52.3% (365)
By Period
Sturm
Pinto
P1
58.2%
51.8%
P2
53.2%
49.8%
P3
52.3%
53.1%
OT
100.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
55.7%
51.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%
Pinto
54.0%
52.5%
51.3%