Nico Sturm vs Tomas Hertl

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

Tomas Hertl holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Sturm wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hertl shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Sturm 53.6% vs Hertl 57.5% (-3.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Hertl 87.8%
Defensive zone Sturm 85.2%
Neutral zone Hertl 52.3%
Result Tomas Hertl favored at 87.8%
12.2%
87.8%
Sturm Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 1 (2 meetings)
1
1
Sturm Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Sturm Hertl
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Sturm
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (271)
58.7% (858)
-4.1%
Penalty Kill
54.4% (90)
62.9% (35)
-8.5%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +8.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. Sturm is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Sturm shoots left. Hertl is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (736).
Home / Away
Sturm
Hertl
Home
53.0% (168)
60.1% (599)
Away
56.0% (193)
56.1% (579)
By Period
Sturm
Hertl
P1
58.2%
52.4%
P2
53.2%
63.9%
P3
52.3%
58.5%
OT
100.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
55.7%
59.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sturm
52.0%
57.5%
54.6%
Hertl
66.0%
61.0%
58.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 6, 2026 3 01:22 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 6, 2026 1 17:32 Offensive Nico Sturm