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William Smith or Nico Sturm

Who Should I Start? - Week 27 • Start New
William Smith

William Smith

CSan Jose Sharks SJ
Nico Sturm

Nico Sturm

CFlorida Panthers FLA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith over Sturm

 
 
 
 
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Latest News William Smith
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Sturm over Smith

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Nico Sturm
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Performance William Smith
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1017143
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
11211-446
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Nico Sturm
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0000004
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0004026
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START William Smith
OWN
17%
-0.29 compared to last week
START
 
8%
-3.2 compared to last week
OWN/START Nico Sturm
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus William Smith
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Nico Sturm
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown William Smith

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 104th with 147.2 total points (2.16 avg).
  • He is currently 344 points behind the leader: Nathan MacKinnon
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 75 in goals with 6, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 55th among C.
  • Top 50 in assists with 9 and is currently ranked 48th among C.
  • Ranked 191st in +/- with -4.
  • Top 50 in shots on goal with 46 and is currently ranked 37th among C.
  • Top 50 in time on ice with 17:49:50.5263 and is currently ranked 49th among C.
  • Top 100 in total penalty minutes with 6 and is currently ranked 94th among C.
  • Ranked 206th in blocked shots with 3.
  • Ranked 25th in powerplay goals with 2.
  • Top 16 in powerplay assists with 5 and is currently ranked 14th among C.
  • Ranked 158th in faceoffs won with 15.
  • Ranked 219th in hits with 3.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 68 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.2059
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.3529
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.6912
Breakdown Nico Sturm

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 176th with 74.5 total points (1.28 avg).
  • He is currently 416.7 points behind the leader: Nathan MacKinnon
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Ranked 134th in goals with 2.
  • Ranked 192nd in assists with 1.
  • Ranked 123rd in +/- with 0.
  • Ranked 136th in shots on goal with 23.
  • Ranked 200th in time on ice with 08:39:14.2857.
  • Ranked 143rd in total penalty minutes with 4.
  • Top 50 in blocked shots with 16 and is currently ranked 46th among C.
  • Ranked 104th in faceoffs won with 76.
  • Top 25 in hits with 45, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 25th among C.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 58 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.1207
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.1207
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +0.9138
Next Up Health Check
Injury William Smith

No Injury Reported

Injury Nico Sturm

UNDISCLOSED - Since Apr 1, 2025

Sturm is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the ice for the Panthers.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups William Smith
DateOpponentResult
Apr 07VS CGY
Apr 09@MIN
Apr 11@EDM
Apr 13@CGY
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0006-406
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Nico Sturm
DateOpponentResult
Apr 08VS TOR
Apr 10VS DET
Apr 12VS BUF
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0009-128
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating William Smith
1.83
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Nico Sturm
0.09
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career William Smith
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
24-25 SJ 74 14 24 38 -13 16 115 14 12 62 14
ON PACE 79 15 25 41 -13 17 124 14 12 66 15
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 74 14 24 38 -13 16 115 14 12 62 14
Career Nico Sturm
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
19-20 MIN 6 0 2 2 2 0 2 11 6 26 5
21-22 MIN 84 9 11 20 -6 14 111 10 104 321 30
22-23 SJ 73 12 12 24 -13 16 115 14 97 479 45
23-24 SJ 64 5 8 13 -25 12 69 14 53 493 39
24-25 SJ 67 7 7 14 -4 15 53 8 96 213 33
ON PACE 72 7 7 15 -4 16 57 8 103 229 35
3-YEAR AVG 80 9 11 20 -42 15 101 94 435 41
Totals 379 45 49 94 -35 76 437 11 450 1634 193
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