Namestnikov scored a goal in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Namestnikov has erupted with five points over his last two games, taking advantages of porous defenses by the Sharks and Penguins. The 31-year-old is centering the Jets' second line, and he's added four shots on net, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over five appearances this year. He's not a particularly steady scorer, but he's in a good spot alongside Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers on a scoring line.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Racks up four points in win
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Namestnikov scored a goal, distributed three power-play assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
Namestnikov didn't see any power-play time in the Jets' previous game amid a slow start to the year. That's in the rear-view mirror now, as the 31-year-old forward broke out of his early funk as one of three Jets to earn four points in this contest. The center has added three shots on net, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over four contests. He's centering the second line, though that trio with Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers has seen limited ice time compared to the trio of Adam Lowry, Nino Niederreiter and Mason Appleton.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Skating with teammates
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Namestnikov (face) participated in Tuesday's informal skate with his Winnipeg teammates, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Namestnikov should be available for training camp after missing Game 5 of the Jets' first-round playoff series against Colorado due to a fractured cheekbone. He accounted for 11 goals, 37 points and 92 hits across 78 regular-season contests in 2023-24 before adding one goal in four playoff outings. Entering the upcoming campaign, Namestnikov could occupy a top-six role and see time on the second power-play unit.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Not playing Tuesday
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Namestnikov (face) won't play Tuesday against Colorado in Game 5, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche in Game 4. He has one goal, four shots on net and eight hits in four appearances this postseason. With Namestnikov unavailable and Axel Jonsson-Fjallby serving as a healthy scratch, Cole Perfetti and David Gustafsson will draw into the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 matchup.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Dealing with fractured cheekbone
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Namestnikov (face) has a fractured cheekbone, but he hasn't been ruled out of Tuesday's must-win Game 5 versus the Avalanche, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
It sounds like Namestnikov may put on a full cage and try to gut it out Tuesday, but his status for Game 5 may not be confirmed until the Jets take the ice for pregame warmups. He's picked up one goal, eight hits and a minus-3 rating through the first four games of the Jets' first-round series versus Colorado.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Taken to hospital
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Namestnikov (upper body) is being evaluated at the hospital after taking a shot off the head during Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 loss to Colorado, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Namestnikov took a Nate Schmidt slapshot off the head in the third period but was able to skate back to the locker room with some assistance, which is a positive sign. The team should have an update on Namestnikov's status after some more testing, but his availability for Game 5 on Tuesday is in doubt at this stage. He had one shot on goal in 10:05 of ice time Sunday.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Nets goal in Game 1 win
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Namestnikov scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.
Namestnikov was rested for the Jets' regular-season finale, an oddity given his placement on the fourth line for the playoff opener. Nonetheless, he was able to contribute, burying a shot from the slot after the Avalanche got sloppy in their own zone. Namestnikov was versatile for the Jets this season while earning 37 points over 78 appearances, his most in a campaign since he had 48 in 2017-18. If injuries arise among the Jets' top-six forwards, Namestnikov could be one of the players to step up into a larger role.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Ready to play
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Namestnikov (rest) will be available for Game 1 against Colorado on Sunday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Namestnikov missed Thursday's season finale due to rest and will be back in his middle-six role Sunday. The veteran forward finished the regular season with 11 goals and 37 points through 78 appearances.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Out of action Thursday
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Namestnikov (rest) will miss Thursday's tilt versus Vancouver, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Namestnikov had his second best season at the NHL level in 2023-24, scoring 11 times and adding 26 assists in 78 appearances. Look for Namestnikov to return to the lineup this weekend for Game 1 of the Jets' first-round series.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Big three-point effort
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Namestnikov had a goal and two assists in a 4-2 win over the Wild on Saturday.
He opened the scoring early in the first after Alex Iafallo grabbed a turnover behind the Wild net and fed Namestnikov, who was alone in tight on Marc-Andre Fleury. It was Namestnikov's first three-point game since Jan. 2 when he picked three apples against the Lightning. The 31-year-old is seven points from his career mark of 44 set in 2017-18 with Tampa Bay. With five games remaining, he may be hard-pressed to set a new personal best.
Namestnikov posted a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
It wasn't immediately obvious who contributed on the Jets' third goal, but ultimately Namestnikov got the primary helper on Tyler Toffoli's tally. That assist snapped a five-game slump for Namestnikov, who has been stuck in a bottom-six role lately. He's at 34 points (five on the power play), 92 shots on net, 90 hits, 41 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 73 contests overall, but without more playing time, he won't be much of a fantasy option.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Produces assist in Friday's win
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Namestnikov recorded an assist in Friday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Namestnikov has compiled two goals and three assists over his last five games. He's gotten a look on the top line recently while Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) has been out of action. Namestnikov reached the 30-point mark on the season Friday, and he's added 78 shots on net, 69 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 59 appearances.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Contributes two points
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Namestnikov picked up a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over Buffalo on Sunday.
Namestnikov provided an assist on the game-tying goal early in the third period and scored an empty-net goal late. This was Namestnikov's first multi-point game since Jan. 5 and only his fifth of the season. In his past 15 games, Namestnikov has produced only three points, limiting his fantasy appeal.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Snaps lengthy slump
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Namestnikov scored the Jets' lone goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
The former 20-goal forward has struggled to find the net for the second season in a row, netting just his seventh goal of the year Thursday. Namestnikov's second period score was his first point in the last 13 games. His dry spell and limited ice time make it difficult to depend on him in most formats.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Strikes for sixth goal of season
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Namestnikov netted a goal in Monday's 4-1 road loss against the Bruins.
Namestnikov scored on his only shot on goal while posting two hits in 16:51 of ice time across 21 shifts. It wasn't all great, as he lost all six of his chances at the faceoff dot. The 31-year-old Russian pivot has a goal and an assist in his past two contests as well as eight points (two goals, six assists) with a plus-3 rating across 10 games in January.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Stays warm with goal
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Namestnikov scored a goal in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.
Namestnikov has two goals and six helpers over his last six games while seeing top-six minutes in that span. The 31-year-old center opened the scoring late in the first period Sunday to keep his hot stretch going. He's up to 23 points, 44 shots on net, 25 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 36 appearances. Namestnikov is well on his way to exceeding the 40-point mark for just the second time in his career.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Dishes two more assists
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Namestnikov logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two hits in Friday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Namestnikov has been sharp lately, racking up a goal and six helpers over his last five contests. He had a hand in third-period markers by Nate Schmidt and Cole Perfetti in this game. Namestnikov has enjoyed consistent top-six usage for a majority of the season, so he's in the right position to help in fantasy. Overall, the 31-year-old has managed 22 points, 43 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-18 rating over 35 appearances.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Three helpers vs. former team
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Namestnikov recorded three assists in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Namestnikov had a hand in each of Winnipeg's final three goals, setting a new season high with three points in the Jets' win. The 31-year-old forward extended his point streak to three games, tallying a goal and four assists in that span. Overall, Namestnikov is up to 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) through 33 games in a middle-six role this season.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Grabs helper in return
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Namestnikov posted an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Namestnikov missed three games with a lower-body injury, but he saw 14:34 of ice time in his usual middle-six role in his return. The forward had gone three games without a point prior to his injury. He's at 12 points, 33 shots on net, 13 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 23 outings this season. Namestnikov isn't playing as much of a physical game as usual, so his appeal is likely limited to deeper fantasy formats.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Ready to return
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Namestnikov (lower body) will be in Sunday's lineup against Anaheim, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Namestnikov will return after missing the last three games. The 31-year-old has seven points over his last nine appearances, giving him 11 points in 22 contests. He's set to skate in a second-line role.
