Nico Sturm
Minnesota Wild · Center
Profile
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #78
- Born
- May 3, 1995 · Augsburg, Germany
- Age
- 31 years old
- Height
- 6′3″ (191 cm)
- Weight
- 209 lb (95 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- Undrafted
- Nationality
- Germany
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 8
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 1
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 1
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +1
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 6
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 15
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 3
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 9.1 49 games, 3.1 goals, 6 assists
- Rest of season
- 8.1 41 games left, 0.2 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 9 1 so far · 8 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 6 to 12 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 6 3 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 49 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0.19 |
| 2025-26 | 49 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 0.22 |
2024-25     | 62 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0.23 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 0.21 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at UTA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 24 | at SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | at CGY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | at EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at FLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | at TBL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Augsburger EV U16 | Schüler-BL | 28 | 8 | 14 | 22 | – | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008-09 | Augsburger EV U16 | Schüler-BL | 26 | 12 | 23 | 35 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009-10 | ESV Kaufbeuren U16 | Schüler-BL | 30 | 26 | 28 | 54 | – | 40 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | ESV Kaufbeuren U18 | Jugend-BL | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | ESV Kaufbeuren U16 | Schüler-BL | 28 | 24 | 39 | 63 | – | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | ESV Kaufbeuren U18 | DNL | 31 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 33 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | HC Landsberg U18 | Jugend-BL | 4 | 8 | 3 | 11 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | ESV Kaufbeuren U18 | DNL | 33 | 11 | 22 | 33 | – | 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | ESV Kaufbeuren U18 | DNL | 24 | 13 | 21 | 34 | – | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Corpus Christi IceRays | NAHL | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Germany U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Austin Bruins | NAHL | 53 | 11 | 30 | 41 | +29 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 57 | 14 | 25 | 39 | +11 | 47 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Clarkson Univ. | NCAA | 39 | 8 | 13 | 21 | +4 | 37 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Clarkson Univ. | NCAA | 40 | 14 | 23 | 37 | +20 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 12:47 |
| 2018-19 | Clarkson Univ. | NCAA | 39 | 14 | 31 | 45 | +23 | 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 11:54 |
| 2019-20 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 55 | 12 | 20 | 32 | +9 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 50 | 11 | 6 | 17 | +10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 17.2 | 10:51 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 53 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 12.3 | 11:33 |
| 2021-22 |   Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0.0 | 12:48 |
| 2022-23 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 74 | 14 | 12 | 26 | -13 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 11.8 | 14:44 |
| 2022-23 | Germany | WC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | +6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 63 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -25 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 7.2 | 14:40 |
| 2023-24 | Germany | WC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 47 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 18.4 | 10:08 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.0 | 11:18 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 49 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 13.5 | 10:57 |
| 2025-26 | Germany | OG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.0 | 10:21 |
| 2026-27 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 10:25 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 387 | 51 | 53 | 104 | -38 | 102 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 464 | 11.0 | 12:22 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | ESV Kaufbeuren U18 | Jugend-BL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | ESV Kaufbeuren U18 | DNL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Austin Bruins | NAHL | 13 | 7 | 6 | 13 | +8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 11:09 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.7 | 11:07 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 8:27 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 8:59 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10:25 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 38 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 10.3 | 9:36 |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
- Stanley Cup2021-22, 2024-25
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