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Nico Sturm
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Nico Sturm

#78
C/LW Defensive Center Non-Reasonable Panthers
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
8-Game Scoring Drought
CK67
FG47
DI86
SK48
ST82
EN81
DU75
PH48
FO86
PA49
SC50
DF70
PS51
EX80
LD73
MO59
OV55

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 03, 1995
Age: 31 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 95 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,300,000
Cap Percentage: 1.44%
Remaining Cap Hit: $986,667
Expiry Status: UFA 2027
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP21
G2
A0
PTS2
+/-+3
PIM2
TOI/G07:23
PPG0
GWG0
S%12.5%
HITS4
82G Pace8P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 42th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 34th Pct
Depth Asset
Playmaking & Vision 57th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 91th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 75th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 89th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 12.5% (2G / 16S) Career: 7.7%

Shooting +4.8% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (100%) • 0A (0%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.10
Points / GP
0.10
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 07:23 TOI/G
5v5: 05:27 (74%)
PP: 00:38 (9%)
PK: 01:19 (17%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP420
G45
A78
PTS123
+/--8
P/G0.29
PIM79
TOI/G12:48
PPG1
BKS64
S%7.7%
FO%49.3%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 14 2022-23
Assists 28 2021-22
Points 39 2021-22
+/- +11 2025-26
Hits 102 2021-22
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 10:26
PP: 00:30
PK: 01:52

36 pts

Career Stars (4-8-8)

8 GWG

Career GWG Total

1-0-0

Career Fights

312

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2021-22 VGK 81 11 28 39 -17 22 1 0 1 179 6.1% 102 25 47.2% 20:12 0.48
2022-23 SEA 80 14 13 27 2 22 0 0 3 107 13.1% 63 10 54.6% 12:14 0.34
2023-24 LAK 82 9 9 18 -3 8 0 0 1 130 6.9% 52 10 50.2% 12:50 0.22
2024-25 VAN 75 3 10 13 -4 6 0 0 0 69 4.3% 37 8 49.8% 09:33 0.17
2025-26 VAN 81 6 18 24 11 19 0 0 3 85 7.1% 54 11 51.2% 10:17 0.30
2026-27 FLA 21 2 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 16 12.5% 4 0 40.2% 07:23 0.10
ON PACE (82G) 82 8 0 8 12 8 0 0 0 62 12.5% 16 0 40.2% 07:23 0.10
NHL CAREER TOTAL 420 45 78 123 -8 79 1 8 586 7.7% 312 64 49.3% 12:48 0.29

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2025-26 VAN 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 16.7% 7 0 36.8% 13:22 0.60

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 VGK 82 12 21 33 -1 12 1 0 2 185 6.5% 90 14 55.0% 13:14 0.40

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 VGK 7 2 1 3 -2 0 0 0 1 16 12.5% 11 1 54.1% 12:26 0.43

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Joel Kiviranta NYI • 30 yrs • 3 PTS (18 GP)
$2,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 67
SK 48
PH 48
PA 49
SC 50
DF 67
Oskar Sundqvist ANA • 32 yrs • 2 PTS (20 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 13, 2026
CK 67
SK 49
PH 48
PA 52
SC 50
DF 69
Michael Rasmussen NYR • 27 yrs • 3 PTS (21 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 67
SK 49
PH 50
PA 50
SC 51
DF 72
Mason Appleton WPG • 30 yrs • 3 PTS (19 GP)
$2,100,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 69
SK 50
PH 49
PA 50
SC 51
DF 69
Brendan Gaunce NSH • 32 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 70
SK 47
PH 47
PA 49
SC 48
DF 69
Colton Sissons TOR • 33 yrs • 6 PTS (22 GP)
$2,300,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 70
SK 48
PH 49
PA 50
SC 51
DF 72
Jordan Greenway BUF • 29 yrs • 1 PTS (4 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 13, 2026
CK 70
SK 48
PH 48
PA 48
SC 47
DF 69
Brandon Duhaime FLA • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (21 GP)
$1,100,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 74
SK 49
PH 48
PA 49
SC 50
DF 70

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $1,300,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 01.07.2026 18:05
Panthers receives:
Nico Sturm, $650,000 (Salary Cap Current Year)
Canucks receives:
4th FLA 2027, 7th FLA 2027, $10,000,000 (Money)
Official League Trade 24.01.2025 20:56
Canucks receives:
Nico Sturm
Blackhawks receives:
Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Official League Trade 23.01.2025 22:32
Blackhawks receives:
Jan Rutta, Nico Sturm
Blue Jackets receives:
Erik Gudbranson
Official League Trade 14.11.2024 21:56
Blue Jackets receives:
Nico Sturm
Hurricanes receives:
Justin Danforth, 7th WSH 2025
Official League Trade 26.10.2024 21:08
Hurricanes receives:
Nico Sturm
Kings receives:
Blake Lizotte, $541,237 (Salary Cap Year 1), 7th CAR 2026
Official League Trade 20.06.2023 21:48
Kings receives:
Nico Sturm
Kraken receives:
Tanner Pearson, 6th LAK 2024 (CND), 4th LAK 2024
Contract Signing
10.06.2023 13:11
Nico Sturm signed with Kraken for 1 300 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 18.10.2022 20:37
Kraken receives:
Nico Sturm, Vasily Ponomarev (P)
Golden Knights receives:
Luke Kunin
Contract Signing UFA Market
08.09.2021 12:40
Nico Sturm signed with Golden Knights for 1 500 000 Kč for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
29.08.2020 0:00
Nico Sturm signed with Golden Knights for $900,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
20.09.2019 8:09
Nico Sturm signed with Golden Knights for 900 000 Kč for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
14.09.2019 0:00
Nico Sturm signed with Golden Knights for $900,000 for 1 year(s).