#78
Minnesota Wild Nico Sturm
🏆 1× Stanley Cup Champion
(2021)
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'3" ⚖ 207 lbs 🗓 1995-05-03 📍 Augsburg, Germany
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2025-2026 Season
58 GP
5 Goals
6 Assists
11 Points
0 +/-
16 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
37 SOG
13.5 S%
55 Hits
9:15 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
31 GP 2 G 3 A 5 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 |  FLO | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 |  COL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | MIN | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | MIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2025-2026 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
1.2 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.6 G/60 Goals per 60 min
8.2 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
73 SAtt Shot attempts
55.1% FO% Faceoff win %
0.50 TK/GV 10 TK / 20 GV
19 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
63.6% 1° Pts % 7 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
44s Shift Avg 724 total shifts
0.10 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.9 PEN/60 8 penalties
Nico Sturm — frequently asked
- Is Nico Sturm still in the NHL?
- Yes. Nico Sturm is on the Minnesota Wild roster.
- Is Nico Sturm having a good season?
- Nico Sturm has 5G-6A-11P in 58 games (2025-2026), a 16-point pace over 82. For a top-line center, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. That ranks 398th in points among 496 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2025-2026.
- How many goals does Nico Sturm have in 2025-2026?
- Nico Sturm has 5 goals in 58 games during the 2025-2026 NHL season with the Minnesota Wild.
- How many points does Nico Sturm have this season?
- Nico Sturm has 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in 58 games in the 2025-2026 season.
- How many points is Nico Sturm on pace for?
- Through 58 games in 2025-2026, Nico Sturm is on pace for 16 points over the full 82-game season (11 so far).
- What is Nico Sturm's career high in points?
- Nico Sturm's career high is 26 points — 14G and 12A in 74 games in 2022-2023.
- What team is Nico Sturm on?
- Nico Sturm currently plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL.
- Is Nico Sturm playing tonight?
- The Minnesota Wild play next on October 4, 2026, at home against the Boston Bruins.
- How old is Nico Sturm?
- Nico Sturm is 31 years old. He was born on May 3, 1995.
- Where is Nico Sturm from?
- Nico Sturm is from Augsburg, Germany.
- How much does Nico Sturm weigh?
- Nico Sturm weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
- What position does Nico Sturm play?
- Nico Sturm plays center for the Minnesota Wild.
- What number does Nico Sturm wear?
- Nico Sturm is number 78 for the Minnesota Wild.
- Does Nico Sturm shoot left or right?
- Nico Sturm shoots left-handed.
- Has Nico Sturm won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Nico Sturm has won the Stanley Cup once.
- How many career points does Nico Sturm have?
- Nico Sturm has 103 career NHL points in 389 regular-season games.