Namestnikov (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus the Sharks on Thursday.
Namestnikov will see his 2025-26 campaign end with him on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. When healthy, the 33-year-old forward struggled to produce, garnering eight goals and six helpers in 60 contests, his lowest point total of his career.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Unavailable in Utah
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Namestnikov (undisclosed) is not expected to suit up Tuesday in Utah.
Namestnikov didn't play in the first half of Winnipeg's back-to-back set Monday in Vegas. The veteran forward has made just five appearances since the Olympic break, accounting for one goal and a minus-3 rating while averaging 10:39 of ice time. His availability for the team's last game of the regular season Thursday versus San Jose remains to be seen.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Won't play Monday
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Namestnikov (undisclosed) is unavailable for Monday's matchup against Vegas, according to Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
After being absent from Monday's morning skate, Namestnikov will miss at least one game. However, it's unclear if he will be ready to return before the end of the regular season. He has eight goals, 14 points, 76 shots on net and 76 hits in 60 outings this campaign.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Scores empty-netter in return
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Namestnikov scored an empty-net goal in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Namestnikov had missed the previous 18 games due to a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old returned to center the third line, and he'll likely see bottom-six minutes while the Jets continue their long-shot push for a playoff spot. He's produced eight goals, six assists, 71 shots on net, 72 hits, 36 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 58 outings this season.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Ready to rock
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Namestnikov (lower body) will play against Seattle on Monday.
Following an 18-game absence, Namestnikov will occupy a bottom-six role and could see power-play time with the second unit against the Kraken on Monday. He has contributed seven goals, 13 points, 70 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and 71 hits across 57 appearances this season.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Is week-to-week
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Namestnikov (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports Saturday.
Namestnikov has seven goals, 13 points, 28 PIM and 71 hits in 57 appearances in 2025-26. He sustained the injury during Friday's game against Anaheim. Walker Duehr is likely to draw into the lineup Sunday versus San Jose due to Namestnikov's absence.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Exits early Friday
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Namestnikov (lower body) won't finish Friday's game versus the Ducks.
Namestnikov was limited to 3:51 of ice time in this contest prior to the injury. He should be considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Sharks. Walker Duehr would likely draw into the lineup if Namestnikov misses time.
Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Garners two assists Saturday
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Namestnikov notched two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Namestnikov has a goal and three helpers over five games since he was a healthy scratch Jan. 8 versus the Oilers. The 33-year-old's renewed success on offense has helped the Jets win four of those five games, picking up a total of nine standings point in that span. For the season, Namestnikov has 12 points, 57 shots on net, 60 hits, 27 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 46 outings. He will continue to occupy a middle-six role.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Ends lengthy slump
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Namestnikov scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Namestnikov had gone 29 games without a goal and 17 contests without a point prior to Friday. That earned him a trip to the press box as a healthy scratch Thursday versus the Oilers, but he returned to replace Morgan Barron (undisclosed) in the lineup for this game. Namestnikov has typically been pretty dependable in his Jets tenure, but his offense has faltered amid the team's struggles this year. He's at seven goals, two assists, 54 shots on net, 53 hits, 26 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 42 appearances. He'll likely have to rebuild trust in a bottom-six role for a while.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Records helper Saturday
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Namestnikov notched an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
Namestnikov had a rotten November, going 11 games without a point over the middle of the month. He scored versus the Penguins on Nov. 1 and didn't get back on the scoresheet until he set up a Cole Perfetti tally in the second period of this game. Overall, Namestnikov is at eight points, 35 shots on net, 34 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 24 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Scores again Saturday
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Namestnikov scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
Namestnikov has a goal in each of the last three games. The 32-year-old's tally in the second period Saturday stood as the game-winner, his first such goal this season. He's at six goals, one assist, 18 shots on net, 11 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 12 appearances. Namestnikov continues to see time in a second-line role and on the power play, and he could be a decent source of depth scoring in deeper fantasy formats.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Opens scoring on power play
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Namestnikov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Namestnikov has three goals over his last four games. This was his second power-play tally of the season, and he's at six total points with 14 shots on net, 10 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 11 appearances. Namestnikov won't be among the Jets' leading scorers, but he provides steady secondary offense while seeing ice time in all situations.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Scores Tuesday
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Namestnikov scored a goal and logged 17:24 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Minnesota.
Namestnikov redirected a Neal Pionk slapper past Filip Gustavsson midway through the first period for his fourth goal of the season. Namestnikov's now up to five points through Winnipeg's first 10 games, which is roughly in line with his 75 points in 156 regular-season outings over his previous two seasons with the Jets. With limited contributions in peripheral categories, Namestnikov remains more of a fringe streaming option, though he draws a favorable matchup at home against Chicago on Thursday.
Namestnikov scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Namestnikov cut off the Flames' comeback effort with a goal at 19:52 of the third period. The 32-year-old has filled a middle-six role this season, which has seen him start a little slow on offense. He has three goals, one helper, nine shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through eight appearances. Namestnikov is on pace to finish between 35 and 40 points, which is where he's landed in each of the last two regular seasons as one of Winnipeg's steadier depth scorers.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Scores again Saturday
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Namestikov scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in a 4-1 win against Nashville on Saturday.
Namestnikov recorded his first multi-point performance of the season, assisting on Nino Niederreiter's first-period goal before adding a power-play tally of his own late in the third. The former first-round pick produced 37 and 38 points in his first two regular seasons with Winnipeg, and he should find himself in that same ballpark this time around.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Lights lamp Thursday
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Namestnikov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
Namestnikov found the scoresheet for the first time in four games when he scored at 5:45 of the first period. The 32-year-old has played a slightly smaller role than expected, though his versatility will help him stay involved throughout the season. For now, Namestnikov is on the third line while Jonathan Toews is on the second. Namestnikov has added two shots, six hits and two blocked shots to begin the campaign.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Expected to be fine
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Namestnikov (upper body) was removed from Tuesday's preseason game versus the Wild by the concussion spotter, but head coach Scott Arniel indicated the center was likely to be fine, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Namestnikov's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Friday's preseason finale versus the Flames. The early report suggests Namestnikov should be okay for Opening Night on Oct. 9 versus the Stars. The 32-year-old center is projected to fill a middle-six role this season, assuming he isn't sidelined at the start of the campaign.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Earns pair of points
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Namestnikov scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished a shorthanded assist, logged three hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 5.
Namestnikov was involved in the Jets' last two goals of the game to help them stay in the playoffs for at least one more contest. These were his first points in the second round. The 32-year-old center is at three goals, three helpers, 14 shots on net, 29 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 12 playoff outings. Since Mark Scheifele returned from an upper-body injury at the start of the second round, Namestnikov has been back in his usual middle-six role.
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Jets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Nets goal in Game 7
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Namestnikov scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime win over the Blues in Game 7.
Namestnikov's goal brought the Jets within one late in the third period. The 32-year-old has stepped up in the absence of Mark Scheifele (upper body), as Namestnikov has earned all four of his points this postseason over the last three games. He's added 10 shots on net, 17 hits, 14 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through seven playoff outings. Namestnikov is seeing top-six minutes while Scheifele is out.
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