Nico Sturm
- Team
- Minnesota Wild
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #78
- Age
- 31
- Country
- Germany
Nico Sturm’s 2026-27 season
Through 5 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Nico Sturm has 0 goals and 1 assist for 1 point with the Minnesota Wild. That makes 0.20 points per game, tied for 14th on the Minnesota Wild in scoring and tied for 491st among the 588 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 1 of his 5 games.
As a team, the Minnesota Wild are 6-3-2 after 11 games, fifth in the Western Conference with 14 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 1
- G
- 0
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 0
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 5
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 1 point in the Minnesota Wild’s last 10 games, 0.10 per game against 0.20 overall. In the last five alone he has 1 point.
Line and role
Sturm skated on the fourth line, at left wing, with Michael McCarron and Tyler Pitlick the last time the Minnesota Wild played a charted game (October 22): 5:35 together at five on five and 9:52 on the ice for him.
On special teams he was part of the second penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Nico Sturm game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | @ Calgary Flames | L 1–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | @ Edmonton Oilers | OTL 3–4 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 2–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 5–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ Winnipeg Jets | L 2–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W 4–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | @ Florida Panthers | W 4–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 2–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | @ Buffalo Sabres | OTL 2–3 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Boston Bruins | W 4–1 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Minnesota Wild visit the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Minnesota Wild a 52% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Minnesota Wild and the Seattle Kraken.
Profile
Nico Sturm is a 31-year-old center from Germany who wears number 78 for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL.
Nico Sturm: questions and answers
- How many points does Nico Sturm have this season?
- 1 point in the 2026-27 NHL season: 0 goals and 1 assist in 5 games for the Minnesota Wild. That ranks joint 14th on the team.
- Who are Nico Sturm’s linemates?
- In the Minnesota Wild’s latest charted game (October 22) he played on the fourth line with Michael McCarron and Tyler Pitlick.
- When does Nico Sturm play next?
- The Minnesota Wild visit the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Minnesota Wild a 52% chance to win.
- What position does Nico Sturm play?
- Nico Sturm is a center, number 78, for the Minnesota Wild, aged 31, from Germany.