Sturm (upper body) will play versus Detroit on Thursday, per NHL.com.
Sturm will slide into a third-line role in his first outing back following a four-game stint on the shelf. Considering the 29-year-old German has gone 11 games without a goal and managed just one helper over that stretch, his reintroduction into the lineup is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers.
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Panthers' Nico Sturm: Will miss at least one more game
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Sturm (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Toronto, according to Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post.
Sturm will miss his fourth consecutive game Tuesday, but he is closing in on a return to game action -- Guy relayed that Sturm will be available for Thursday's game versus Detroit. Sturm has struggled offensively this season, especially of late, having recorded just one assist over 11 games prior to sustaining his upper-body injury.
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Panthers' Nico Sturm: Slated to miss two more games
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Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Sturm (upper body) should be available when the team returns home to Florida for Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs, Katie Engleson of Scripps Sports reports.
Although Sturm's return timetable appears to be coming into focus, he's slated to miss Saturday's game against Ottawa and Sunday's matchup against Detroit. The 29-year-old is dealing with an upper-body injury that he sustained in Tuesday's game against the Canadiens. Tomas Nosek will likely remain in the lineup during the Panthers' next two games.
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Panthers' Nico Sturm: Won't play vs. Toronto
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Sturm (upper body) will miss Wednesday's clash against Toronto, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Sturm was injured during Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal. He has seven goals, 14 points and 98 hits in 58 outings between San Jose and Florida this season. Tomas Nosek is expected to draw into the lineup.
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Panthers' Nico Sturm: Sustains injury early Tuesday
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Sturm (upper body) was injured in the first period of Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Sturm collided with A.J. Greer in the first period, and Sturm got the worst of it, falling face-first to the ice. Head coach Paul Maurice won't have an update on Sturm's status until Wednesday. The Panthers play the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, and if Sturm can't suit up, Tomas Nosek will likely get back into the lineup after a nine-game stint as a healthy scratch.
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Panthers' Nico Sturm: First point with new team
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Sturm registered an assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
The helper was Sturm's first point in seven contests with the Panthers. He's slotted into a fourth-line role, mostly bumping Tomas Nosek out of the lineup. Sturm is at seven goals, seven assists, 48 shots on net, 90 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 54 appearances between the Panthers and the Sharks, so he's not an option for most fantasy managers.
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Panthers' Nico Sturm: Sent to Florida
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The Panthers acquired Sturm and a seventh-round pick in 2027 from San Jose on Thursday in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick.
Sturm will provide the Panthers with some depth up front as they currently have only 12 healthy forwards. Sturm had seven goals and six assists in 47 games with the Sharks this season, including two goals in his last four appearances.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Pots goal Tuesday
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Sturm scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
Sturm had the Sharks' second goal, giving them a 2-1 lead late in the second period. He's scored twice over six games during the Sharks' current road trip, which ends Thursday in Colorado. Sturm is still a bottom-six forward, so any uptick in offense should be taken with a grain of salt. For the season, he's at seven goals, 13 points, 38 shots on net, 70 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 47 appearances. That matches his point total from 63 games a year ago, but he's way behind the necessary pace to challenge his career-best 26 points from 2022-23.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Tallies in Thursday's overtime loss
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Sturm scored a goal and added four hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Sturm earned his first point in three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's added four shots on net, 10 hits and five blocked shots in that span. The 29-year-old center has 12 points, 34 shots on net, 63 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 44 appearances in a bottom-six role this season, putting him on track to fall short of the 20-point mark for the second year in a row.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Activated off injured reserve
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Sturm (lower body) is off injured reserve Saturday, which sets the stage for him to play Sunday versus Calgary.
Sturm has five goals and 11 points in 41 appearances in 2024-25. He hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 20 against Boston. The Sharks will likely use Sturm in a bottom-six capacity now that he's healthy.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Probable to play Sunday
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Sturm (lower body) is expected to be back in action Sunday versus the Flames, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Sturm missed the last eight games prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 29-year-old will need to officially be activated off injured reserve if he is cleared by the Sharks' medical staff ahead of the resumption of the team's schedule.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Out through break
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Wednesday that Sturm (lower body) won't be back until after the 4 Nations Face-Off, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Sturm is expected to rejoin the team almost as soon as the Sharks resume playing after the 4 Nations break. The 29-year-old center has already missed four games while on injured reserve and will now be out of action for at least four more. When healthy, Sturm has struggled to produce offensively, recording a mere 11 points across 41 outings.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Put on injured reserve
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Sturm (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Sturm last played Monday, so his placement can be retroactive to that date. He has five goals, 11 points, 53 hits and 17 blocks in 41 appearances in 2024-25. The Sharks used the roster spot freed by placing Sturm on IR to claim Walker Duehr off waivers from Calgary.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Late scratch Tuesday
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Sturm (lower body) won't play against Nashville on Tuesday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Carl Grundstrom was going to be a healthy scratch in Tuesday's matchup, but he will play due to Sturm's absence. The 29-year-old Sturm has provided five goals, 11 points, 30 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 53 hits through 41 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores shortie in win
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Sturm scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
This was Sturm's second game back from a lower-body injury that cost him three contests. He was able to end a 10-game point drought with a shortie to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead in the first period. The 29-year-old center has resumed a fourth-line role since his return, and that's a spot in the lineup that isn't likely to lead to fantasy value. He's at five goals, five helpers, 26 shots on net, 46 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 38 appearances. Sturm has scored one shorthanded goal in each of the last four campaigns.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Slated to play
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Sturm (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Wild, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Sturm has missed three games with the injury. The 29-year-old is expected to play on the fourth line against the Wild. His return is a benefit to the Sharks, as they've been dealing with a number of injuries up front lately.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Game-time decision Saturday
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Sturm (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Minnesota on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Sturm has missed the last three games with the injury. The 29-year-old is without a point in his last nine games and has four goals and nine points in 36 outings this season. Should Sturm sit out Saturday, look for Ty Dellandrea to remain in the lineup.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Unavailable Friday
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Sturm (lower body) will miss Friday's tilt against Utah, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Sturm also missed the Sharks' previous two outings. He has four goals and nine points in 36 appearances this season. Sturm might serve on the fourth line once he's healthy.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Unavailable Saturday
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Sturm (undisclosed) will not play Saturday versus New Jersey, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Sturm has only one assist in his last 15 games. The fourth-line center has four goals and nine points over 36 games this season. Look for Ty Dellandrea to return to the lineup after a one-game absence.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Deemed game-time decision
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Sturm is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Devils for an undisclosed reason, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Sturm missed five games in November due to an upper-body injury, but he's appeared in every game since then, and it's unclear what injury he's dealing with ahead of Saturday's matchup. If the 29-year-old is sidelined against New Jersey, Ty Dellandrea could enter the lineup.
