Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Puts up assist in loss
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Namestnikov notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.
Namestnikov has four points over his last four contests. The 32-year-old had endured an eight-game point drought prior to this hot stretch, so it's encouraging to see him get involved in the offense regularly. He remains in a second-line role as he has for much of the campaign. It's allowed him to produce 34 points, 78 shots on net, 74 hits, 42 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-22 rating over 65 appearances.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Collects pair of helpers
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Namestnikov notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
Namestnikov earned his first multi-point effort since Feb. 1 versus the Capitals. The 32-year-old center had been cold on offense recently with just one goal over his previous 10 outings. He helped out on goals by Cole Perfetti and Dylan Samberg in this game. Namestnikov is up to 33 points, 78 shots on net, 71 hits, 42 blocked shots, 34 PIM and a plus-21 rating over 64 appearances this season.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Scores in win over New York
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Namestnikov scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. He also recorded three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-1 rating.
Namestnikov found the back of the net for the first time since Jan. 30 via a deflection, and the 32-year-old has netted 11 goals across 62 outings on the season. He's scored double-digit goals in three of the last five seasons, but he's not much of a reliable fantasy option given his inconsistencies on a game-to-game basis.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Expected to be fine
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Namestnikov should be fine after leaving Sunday's 4-2 loss to Carolina because of a concussion spotter, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports Monday.
Head coach Scott Arniel told reporters Monday that Namestnikov had more of a nose issue than a head injury. The 32-year-old Namestnikov has 10 goals, 30 points, 73 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 65 hits in 61 appearances this season. Namestnikov will probably be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rangers.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Taken off by concussion spotter
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Namestnikov was removed by the concussion spotter in the third period of Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Namestnikov was called off after being on the receiving end of a hit from Carolina's Jordan Staal. Before departing, Namestnikov logged two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-1 rating in 10:02 of ice time. The veteran forward will be reevaluated when the Jets return to Winnipeg -- the club's next game is Tuesday at home versus the Rangers.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Contributes assist
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Namestnikov notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blues.
Fresh off signing a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Jets earlier in the day, Namestnikov was able to show off his playmaking skills by starting the sequence that led to Nikolaj Ehlers' opening goal. The helper was Namestnikov's 20th of the season, making this the second year in a row he's reached that mark, as well as the fifth time in his career. He's largely served in a second-line capacity in 2024-25, racking up 30 points, 63 shots on net, 60 hits, 34 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-19 rating over 53 appearances. The 32-year-old has a goal and six helpers during his active five-game point streak.
Namestnikov inked a two-year, $6 million contract extension with the Jets on Saturday, his agent Dan Milstein reports.
The 32-year-old Namestnikov is well on his way to his second-best season at the NHL level, scoring 10 goals and adding 19 assists in 52 outings. His best year was in 2017-18, when he managed 22 goals and 26 assists in 81 games split between Tampa Bay and the Rangers.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Hits scoresheet again Friday
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Namestnikov generated an assist and went plus-1 Friday in a 4-3 win over the Islanders.
Namestnikov produced the secondary helper on Nikolaj Ehlers' 17th goal of 2024-25 late in the middle frame. Namestnikov has delivered a goal and five helpers during his four-game point streak and has gotten on the scoresheet in six of his last eight outings. The veteran forward is up to 10 goals, 19 helpers and a plus-18 rating through 52 appearances this campaign. Namestnikov is on track for his best season since 2017-18 when he accumulated 22 goals and 48 points over 81 regular-season games between the Lightning and Rangers.
Namestnikov tallied two assists and four shots during Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.
Namestnikov is clicking with speedy wingers Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti, generating four points in his last two games. The 32-year-old Namestnikov should continue to log top-six minutes during the absence of Adam Lowry (upper body), giving him solid short-term fantasy value on the high-flying Jets.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Two-point effort in win
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Namestnikov scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
The veteran center opened the scoring early in the first period, snapping a 13-game goal drought in the process. Namestnikov has been productive since returning from a four-game absence in mid-January due to a lower-body injury, and over the last five contests he's collected five points while seeing shifts on the second power-play unit.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Logs assist Friday
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Namestnikov notched an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-2 win over Utah.
Namestnikov didn't have as much success as linemates Cole Perfetti (hat trick) or Nikolaj Ehlers (goal, two assists). This was Namestnikov's third helper over his last two contests as he settles back into a second-line role following his recent absence due to a lower-body injury. The center is up to 23 points, 46 shots on net, 57 hits, 32 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 46 appearances.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Two helpers in overtime win
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Namestnikov notched two assists, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche.
Namestnikov helped out on Gabriel Vilardi's go-ahead goal in the second period and Neal Pionk's overtime winner. This was Namestnikov's second game back from missing four contests due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old center has been limited to three helpers over nine outings since the holiday break. He's at 22 points, 46 shots on net, 56 hits, 31 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 45 appearances this season. Adam Lowry (upper body) is on injured reserve, so Namestnikov is likely to remain on the second line for a while.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Set to return Monday
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Namestnikov (lower body) is slated to return to action against Utah on Monday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Namestnikov has missed the last four games due to a lower-body injury, but he returned to practice in recent days and has been cleared to suit up against Utah. Over 43 appearances this season, Namestnikov has logged nine goals, 11 assists, 52 hits, 29 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-11 rating while averaging 14:38 of ice time.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Still out Saturday
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Namestnikov (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Flames, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Namestnikov reportedly returned to practice in a non-contact capacity Friday, so it's not a surprise he'll miss his fourth straight game. He should be getting closer to a return, and his next chance to play is Monday in Utah.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Might practice Friday
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Namestnikov (lower body) may return to practice in a non-contact jersey Friday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
The news effectively rules Namestnikov out against the Kraken on Thursday and makes him a significant doubt to be ready in time to face the Flames on Saturday. The 32-year-old winger is currently stuck in an eight-game goal drought during which he has managed a meager five shots to go with one assist. Given his offensive struggles of late, Namestnikov may have to settle for a bottom-six role whenever he is cleared to return.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Unavailable Tuesday
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Namestnikov (lower body) won't play against Vancouver on Tuesday, according to John Lu of TSN.
Namestnikov skated on his own before Monday's practice but will miss his second straight game. He has accounted for nine goals, 20 points, 44 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and 52 hits across 43 outings this season. Due to Namestnikov's absence, Dominic Toninato will remain in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Out Saturday
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Namestnikov (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Colorado, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Namestnikov was hurt when he blocked a shot during Friday's 2-1 overtime loss against LA. He has nine goals and 20 points in 43 appearances in 2024-25. Dominic Toninato is expected to draw into the lineup because of Namestnikov's injury.
Namestnikov (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Colorado on Saturday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Namestnikov was injured blocking a shot Friday versus the Kings, but he managed to finish the game. Namestnikov has only one assist in his last eight games, giving the 32-year-old nine goals and 11 assists over 43 contests.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Nabs assist in loss
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Namestnikov notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Namestnikov ended a five-game point drought with the helper. The 32-year-old has been ceding a bit more ice time to Adam Lowry lately, though Namestnikov is still nominally the second-line center. Namestnikov has found success in that role this season, racking up 20 points, 42 shots on net, 45 hits, 26 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 41 appearances. He's on pace to reach the 40-point mark for the first time since 2017-18, but Namestnikov's 21.4 shooting percentage is also likely to drop in the second half.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Adds insurance tally
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Namestnikov scored a goal, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Wild.
Namestnikov has three goals and an assist over his last six games. The 32-year-old had the last goal in this contest, giving the Jets a little extra breathing room. Namestnikov has had his moments this year, but he's more of a support scorer than a leading man in this offense. He's up to nine goals, 19 points, 39 shots on net, 36 hits, 21 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 35 appearances.
