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Nico Sturm
| Position | Center | Current Team | Florida Panthers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 209 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 30 |
| Age | 29 (May 3, 1995) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | Florida Panthers | Acquired from San Jose Sharks | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Traded to Florida Panthers | |
| Feb 23, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Activated from IR | |
| Jan 24, 2025 | San Jose Sharks | Placed on IR | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Activated from IR | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Signed 3 years @ $2.000M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Minnesota Wild | Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Minnesota Wild | Signed 1 year @ $874K AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Minnesota Wild | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 12:47 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 11:54 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 100.0 | 11:09 | ||
| 2020-21 | MIN | 50 | 11 | 6 | 17 | +10 | 17 | 64 | 17.2 | 10:51 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 6 | 16.7 | 11:07 | |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 53 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 8 | 73 | 12.3 | 11:33 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | COL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 | 28 | 0.0 | 12:48 | 13 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 9 | 0.0 | 8:27 | |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 74 | 14 | 12 | 26 | -13 | 23 | 119 | 11.8 | 14:44 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | SJS | 63 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -25 | 12 | 69 | 7.2 | 14:40 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 47 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 13 | 38 | 18.4 | 10:08 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | FLA | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0.0 | 10:52 | |||||||||
| Career | 326 | 46 | 46 | 92 | -37 | 81 | 415 | 11.1 | 12:38 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 2 | 16 | 12.5 | 9:32 | |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MIN | 2 | 23:18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.43 | -1.43 | 0.00 | 7.91 | -7.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019-20 | MIN | 6 | 64:53 | 0.00 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 0.20 | -0.20 | 0.00 | 10.88 | -10.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 50 | 465:10 | 1.16 | 0.77 | 1.93 | 0.84 | 0.32 | 15.00 | 10.82 | 4.18 | 8.11 | 9.46 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 53 | 502:22 | 0.48 | 0.60 | 1.07 | 0.68 | -0.21 | 6.56 | 9.40 | -2.84 | 7.41 | 9.88 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 21 | 231:34 | 0.00 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.46 | -0.46 | 0.00 | 7.47 | -7.47 | 0.00 | 3.45 |
| 2021-22 | COL, MIN | 74 | 733:56 | 0.33 | 0.65 | 0.98 | 0.62 | -0.29 | 4.71 | 8.86 | -4.15 | 5.45 | 8.18 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 74 | 845:49 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 1.70 | 0.66 | 0.19 | 12.00 | 9.27 | 2.73 | 3.62 | 4.35 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 63 | 728:22 | 0.16 | 0.49 | 0.66 | 0.52 | -0.35 | 3.51 | 10.97 | -7.46 | 4.71 | 7.06 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 47 | 420:34 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.71 | 0.62 | 0.23 | 17.14 | 12.44 | 4.70 | 1.82 | 9.09 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 2 | 17:01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.49 | -1.49 | 0.00 | 10.55 | -10.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | FLA, SJS | 49 | 437:35 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 1.65 | 0.65 | 0.17 | 15.38 | 12.25 | 3.14 | 1.67 | 8.33 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | MIN | 2 | 23:18 | 54.08 | 0.00 | 2.62 | 43.78 | 0.00 | 2.64 | - | 49.78 | 0.99 | -1.31 | 20.63 |
| 2019-20 | MIN | 6 | 64:53 | 33.29 | 2.77 | 1.74 | 32.37 | 0.92 | 1.55 | 75.00 | 52.86 | -0.87 | -1.19 | 4.06 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 50 | 465:10 | 37.92 | 3.22 | 2.51 | 41.40 | 2.19 | 2.09 | 59.52 | 54.60 | 0.24 | -0.16 | 4.26 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 53 | 502:22 | 43.95 | 1.91 | 2.56 | 44.43 | 3.11 | 2.59 | 38.10 | 49.74 | 0.02 | 0.30 | -2.88 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 21 | 231:34 | 38.35 | 2.07 | 2.05 | 42.49 | 2.33 | 2.24 | 47.06 | 47.88 | -0.80 | -0.51 | -3.16 |
| 2021-22 | COL, MIN | 74 | 733:56 | 42.18 | 1.96 | 2.40 | 43.82 | 2.86 | 2.48 | 40.68 | 49.22 | -0.23 | 0.06 | -2.89 |
| 2022-23 | SJS | 74 | 845:49 | 39.44 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 43.91 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 45.12 | 47.67 | -0.25 | 0.03 | -2.62 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 63 | 728:22 | 36.25 | 1.65 | 2.01 | 47.70 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 33.33 | 40.13 | -0.07 | -0.03 | -0.60 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 47 | 420:34 | 38.09 | 2.14 | 2.08 | 44.51 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 44.12 | 42.92 | -0.09 | -0.03 | -0.81 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 2 | 17:01 | 77.57 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 31.73 | 0.00 | 1.18 | - | 80.93 | 2.21 | -1.42 | 29.16 |
| 2024-25 | FLA, SJS | 49 | 437:35 | 39.63 | 2.06 | 2.19 | 44.01 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 44.12 | 44.79 | -0.00 | -0.08 | 0.70 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 22.9 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 93.8 | 44.1 | 12.5 | 29.7 | 57.8 | 42.6 | 18.3 | 39.1 |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 22.8 | 1.0 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 87.1 | 44.6 | 21.2 | 34.1 | 44.7 | 42.8 | 19.0 | 38.2 |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 85.2 | 16.6 | 12.3 | 45.6 | 42.1 | 45.9 | 17.7 | 36.4 |
| 2024-25 | 41 | 22.4 | 0.7 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 87.4 | 55.0 | 4.8 | 42.9 | 52.4 | 40.6 | 18.9 | 40.5 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 27 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2023-24 | 28 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 29 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: San Jose Sharks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.42
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 25 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 26 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 |
Signed: Oct 5, 2020
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.89
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 24 | $874,125 | $874,125 | - | - | $874,125 | $874,125 | $70,000 | 10.2(c) | ||
| Total | - | - | $874,125 | $874,125 | $70,000 |
Signed: July 16, 2019
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.07
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 23 | $423,500 | $423,500 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 |
Signed: Apr 1, 2019
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: -
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)
Note: This is a one year contract signed after the start of the season resulting in the elevated cap hit.