6'3"·209 lbs·31 yrs
Nico Sturm has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 13 games in 2026-27, tied for 493rd among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 7, 2026.
Nico Sturm
C•
MIN•#78
MINDefensive Forward
Height6'3"
Weight209
BirthplaceAugsburg, DEU
BornMay 3, 1995
2026-27 Season
0Goals
17th pctile
2Assists
↓
28th pctile
2Points
↓
15th pctile
10.6TOI/GP
↓
8th pctile
0.15P/GP
↓
14th pctile
0.0%S%
17th pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-0.7
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %0.0%
10.0% league avg
xG0.7
Goals0
Primary Points0th pctile
50.0%
1 of 2 points
1A1
1A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 2)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1040000.00
Middle50110.20
Bottom 1040110.25
0.00
0.20
0.25
Production drops 0.25 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical50000.00
vs Moderate70220.29
vs Finesse10000.00
0.00
0.29
0.00
Consistent production regardless of opponent physicality — playoff-ready
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B20000.00
1 day rest70110.14
2+ days40110.25
0.00
0.14
0.25
B2B fatigue impact: −0.25 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | 12:47 |
| 2019-20 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 11:54 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 50 | 11 | 6 | 17 | +10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 17.2% | 10:51 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 53 | 9 | 8 | 17 | −5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 12.3% | 11:33 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | −2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0.0% | 12:48 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 74 | 14 | 12 | 26 | −13 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 119 | 11.8% | 14:44 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 63 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −25 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 7.2% | 14:40 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 47 | 7 | 6 | 13 | −4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 18.4% | 10:08 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.0% | 11:18 |
| 2025-26 | MIN | 49 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 13.5% | 10:56 |
| 2026-27 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 10:33 |
| Career | — | 393 | 51 | 54 | 105 | −38 | 104 | 1 | 5 | 464 | 11.0% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Stable Performance
Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2026-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2026-27 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | May 13, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 25, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | 0 | 1 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 21, 2026 | Apr 11, 2026 | 8 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 8, 2026 | Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2025-26 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | FLA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | May 7, 2025 | May 26, 2025 | 0 | 8 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | FLA | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | 4 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | SJS | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | SJS | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 23, 2025 | 8 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | SJS | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 11, 2025 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | SJS | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | 5 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | SJS | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 12, 2023 | Jan 20, 2024 | 16 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | SJS | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | SJS | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2022-23 | SJS | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 | 8 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | COL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jun 4, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | 0 | 1 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | COL | Absence, reason unspecified | — | May 19, 2022 | Jun 4, 2022 | 0 | 6 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 18, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 24, 2022 | Feb 2, 2022 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 5, 2021 | Apr 10, 2021 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 3, 2021 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Feb 2, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2020-21 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Jan 20, 2021 | Jan 26, 2021 | 2 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2019-20 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Dec 29, 2019 | Aug 6, 2020 | 29 | 2 | Lineups |
| 2019-20 | MIN | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 6, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 | 34 | 0 | Lineups |