Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Shakes off injury scare
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Namestnikov had an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Namestnikov missed a good chunk of the first period after appearing to get hurt on the first shift. He was able to take a regular shift for the rest of the contest, but finished with a team-low 11:45 of ice time. There doesn't appear to be any reason for concern at this time, but if he has to miss a game, David Gustafsson would draw into the lineup. Namestnikov has contributed 14 points, 25 shots on net, 25 hits, 18 PIM, 14 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 22 outings this season, playing primarily on the second line and second power-play unit.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Scores in Friday's win
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Namestnikov scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Friday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Namestnikov scored at 4:53 of the second period, and his goal stood as the game-winner, his first such goal since the 2021-22 campaign. He had gone three games without a point prior to Friday. The 32-year-old center is at six goals, seven assists, 25 shots on net, 24 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 20 outings, providing both offense and some grit in a middle-six role.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Adds insurance tally
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Namestnikov scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
Namestnikov has three goals and two assists over six games in November. He isn't slowing down after an impressive October, and Namestnikov continues to see regular middle-six minutes and power-play time for the 15-1-0 Jets. For the season, Namestnikov has five goals, seven assists, 19 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 16 appearances. His 26.3 shooting percentage will drop, so fantasy managers may want to pivot to a hot hand once the 31-year-old's offense dips.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Two-point night in win
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Namestnikov had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Stars on Saturday.
His goal showed his willingness to get into the dirty places. Namestnikov extended Winnipeg's lead to 3-0 at the 3:34 mark of the second period. He jammed the puck in after his wraparound attempt was stopped by Jake Oettinger. The 31-year-old Namestnikov has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 15 games. His offensive output has been impressive, but he could use more consistency in his game. Namestnikov has put up a point in just six appearances and has only 15 shots on the season.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Two points in Sunday's win
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Namestnikov scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.
Namestnikov got the Jets on the board in the first period and helped out on Nikolaj Ehlers' empty-netter in the third. This was Namestnikov's second multi-point effort of the campaign, and he now has three goals, six assists, 10 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-10 rating over 12 contests. As long as he's seeing middle-six minutes and power-play time, he has some appeal as a depth forward in fantasy.
Namestnikov recorded a power-play assist and three hits in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings.
Namestnikov's offense cooled off almost as quickly as it sparked to life, but he has two assists over his last three contests. The 31-year-old remains in a middle-six role with power-play time, so he should level off at a decent scoring pace. He has seven points, six shots on net, 13 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-5 rating this season. All five of his assists have come on the power play.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Stays warm with goal
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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.
