Nico Sturm

Nico Sturm

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C · 6'3" · 209 lb · Shoots L
Age 31
Career
0.27
P / GP
103P in 380 GP
Archetype
Depth Forward
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$2M
Signed through 2027
Career points
103
Regular season

Nico Sturm, a center for the Minnesota Wild, is entering his age-31 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in 49 games, a 0.22 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 52.3% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -0.7. HighDanger's model projects 20 points for 2026-27, in a 19 to 21 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2022–2374141226-1323014:440.35
2023–24635813-2512014:400.21
2024–25477613-413010:080.28
2024–2515011-27011:180.07
2025–26495611016010:570.22
Career3805152103-3910210.27

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL forwards with 10+ GP.

Goals 528th
Assists 625th
Avg TOI / GP 10:5713th
Shots 3719th
PIM 1636th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL forwards with 10+ GP.

Points 1124th
Primary points 412th
xGF % 52.3%69th
xGF / 60 1.6760th
xGA / 60 1.5359th

Career journey

Rookie
2018–19 · age 23
Minnesota Wild
0.0 P/GP
2 GP · 0G · 0A
Prime
2019–20 → 2026 · age 24–30
Minnesota Wild
0.27 P/GP
378 GP · 51G · 52A

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected