← MIN team pageNHL injury reportNHL news
Nico Sturm
C
MIN
Next game
@
PHI· Tue Nov 3Game preview →2026-27 season
- GP
- 10
- G
- 0
- A
- 2
- PTS
- 2
- +/-
- +1
- PPP
- 0
- SOG
- 6
- TOI/G
- 10:22
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | @WSH | W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 9:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs NYI | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 10:06 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | @UTA | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:12 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | @VAN | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:30 | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | @SEA | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:18 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | @CGY | L 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 9:54 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @EDM | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs VGK | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | @FLA | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 12:48 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | @TBL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 10:54 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-26 season | ||||||||||
| Apr 14 | vs ANA | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 13:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 13 | @STL | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:12 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | @NSH | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21 | vs DAL | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:30 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 19 | vs CHI | L 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 11:12 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 17 | @CHI | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:42 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 15 | vs TOR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 7:48 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 14 | vs NYR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 8:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 8 | @COL | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 7:48 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 6 | @VGK | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 11:00 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3 | vs TBL | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:06 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 1 | vs STL | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27 | @UTA | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:12 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | @COL | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4 | @NSH | W 6-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:24 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 2 | vs MTL | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29 | vs CGY | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 9:48 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 27 | vs CHI | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 10:12 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 24 | vs FLA | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 22 | vs DET | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:18 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 20 | @MTL | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:24 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 19 | @TOR | W 6-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:06 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 17 | @BUF | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 10:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15 | vs WPG | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12 | vs NJD | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 13:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10 | vs NYI | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:54 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8 | @SEA | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:18 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 5 | @LAK | L 2-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 11:18 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 3 | @LAK | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2 | @ANA | W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 11:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 31 | @SJS | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:18 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 29 | @VGK | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 12:24 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 27 | @WPG | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23 | vs NSH | L 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 10:42 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 21 | vs COL | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:42 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 20 | vs EDM | W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 10:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 18 | @CBJ | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 10:00 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16 | vs WSH | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:48 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 14 | vs BOS | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:12 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13 | vs OTT | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 10:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11 | vs DAL | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 11:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8 | @SEA | W 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 11:48 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | @VAN | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 9:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | @CGY | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 11:12 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 2 | @EDM | W 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 16:24 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 29 | vs BUF | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs COL | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | @CHI | W 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12:48 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | @WPG | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:36 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024-25 season | ||||||||||
| Apr 15 | @TBL | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 15:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 14 | vs NYR | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 12:54 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 12 | vs BUF | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:30 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 10 | vs DET | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:24 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 1 | @MTL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30 | vs MTL | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10:06 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 28 | vs UTA | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:00 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 23 | vs PIT | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:54 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 22 | @WSH | L 3-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:30 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 20 | @CBJ | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 16 | @NYI | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:36 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 15 | @MTL | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 13 | @TOR | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10:12 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 11 | @BOS | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:30 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 8 | vs BUF | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11:24 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 4 | @BUF | W 6-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 13:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 3 | @TOR | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:48 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 1 | @OTT | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:30 | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 27 | @MTL | L 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10:24 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 24 | @WPG | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 15:36 | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 23 | @CGY | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:48 | 3 | 4 |
| Jan 20 | @BOS | L 3-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 11:12 | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 18 | @NYI | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 9:30 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 16 | @CBJ | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:12 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14 | @DET | W 6-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 10:54 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 11 | vs MIN | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2 | vs TBL | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:00 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 31 | vs PHI | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 10:18 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 28 | vs CGY | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 7:42 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 27 | vs VGK | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:18 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23 | @VAN | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 6:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 21 | @EDM | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 | vs COL | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17 | vs WPG | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:42 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 14 | vs UTA | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 8:30 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 12 | @STL | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 9:42 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 10 | @CAR | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 7:18 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 7 | @FLA | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | @TBL | L 1-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:36 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 3 | @WSH | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:36 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | @SEA | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 10:36 | 2 | 0 |
Latest news
Sturm chipped in an assist and three hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Flames.
Sturm battled a concussion earlier in October, and this was his second game back in the lineup. The 31-year-old forward has a clear path to playing time while Marcus Foligno (lower body), Nick Foligno (upper body) and Max Shabanov (upper body) are all out. Sturm has one helper, two shots on net and eight hits over five contests. He hasn't reached the 15-point mark in any of the last three regular seasons, so he's best left on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 23
Sturm (concussion) will be in the lineup versus the Oilers on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Sturm will suit up for the first time since Oct. 12 versus Vegas after missing the previous three games due to his concussion. When the veteran forward has been in the lineup, he's failed to offer much in the way of fantasy value, with zero points, two shots and five hits in three games.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 20
Sturm (concussion) will be with the Wild on the team's upcoming five-game road trip, per Michael Russo of The Athletic on Sunday.
While Sturm will travel with the team on its lengthy road trip, it wasn't revealed when he will be able to return to the lineup. The 31-year-old has missed the past two games due to his concussion and is currently on injured reserve.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 19
Sturm (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Sturm suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's 4-2 win over Vegas. He will be out for at least the next three games after being moved to the IR list, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Winnipeg, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return. Minnesota recalled Justin Kirkland from AHL Iowa on Tuesday in a corresponding move.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 13
Sturm (upper body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game versus the Golden Knights.
Sturm was unfortunately hit in the head by a puck in the second period. If the 31-year-old is unable to play in the second half of Minnesota's back-to-back Tuesday in Winnipeg, Tyler Pitlick, who was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday, might draw into the lineup. However, the Wild could also choose to go with a configuration of 11 forwards and seven defensemen, which would result in Matt Kiersted or David Spacek suiting up against the Jets.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 13
Sturm logged two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 5.
This was Sturm's first multi-point effort since Dec. 7, 2023. He ended the postseason at one goal, four assists, 10 shots on net, 17 hits and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances. The Wild could experience some turnover at forward this offseason, but Sturm is under contract and will be in contention for bottom-six minutes if he remains with the team to start 2026-27.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 14