Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) and forward Vladislav Namestnikov (cheekbone) will both be out for Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Colorado Avalanche. Dillon suffered a lacerated hand in an altercation in Game 3 while Namestnikov was struck in the face by a deflected Nate Schmidt point shot in Game 4 in Colorado on Sunday. Defenseman Colin Miller, acquired in a trade with the Devils on March 8, will make his series debut in Dillon's absence while Cole Perfetti will make his NHL postseason debut in place of Namestnikov. The Jets need a win on Tuesday to avoid elimination.
Vladislav Namestnikov Takes Puck To The Head Sunday
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov is being treated at the hospital after taking a deflected slap shot off the head during Sunday's Game 4 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Namestnikov needed assistance getting off the ice midway through the third period and, of course, did not return to the game. The veteran has one goal through the first four games of the postseason after tallying 11 goals and 37 points on 95 shots on goal across 78 regular-season contests. The Jets are now on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in the series ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday.
Vladislav Namestnikov Collects Two Points In Top-Six Role
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov came through with a goal and an assist as the team beat Buffalo 5-2 on the road Sunday. Namestnikov linked up with Mark Scheifele to help Josh Morrissey tie the game at two in the middle of the third period, and he potted in an empty-netter to ice the win. The versatile Russian forward saw nearly 17 minutes of ice time as a member of the second unit. He jumped into a top-six role to fill in for Gabriel Vilardi (upper body), who missed both of the team's two games over the weekend. Namestnikov will have elevated fantasy value until Vilardi returns. He will enter the next matchup boasting 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) in 57 games for the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov will miss Tuesday's game against Seattle with an undisclosed injury. He will be out of the lineup for the first time this season, and the team considers Namestnikov day-to-day. The 30-year-old has tallied six points across 27 games with 40 hits this season as a bottom-six forward. Namestnikov has been a 40-point guy in the league, but he's scored just once all season and his form is clearly lacking. Maybe the time off will do him good. His first chance to return to the lineup comes on Thursday versus Columbus.
Vladislav Namestnikov Nets Fourth Goal Of The Season
Detroit Red Wings forward Vladislav Namestnikov found the net for the fourth time this season in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Chicago. The Red Wings battled back from a two-goal deficit, with Christian Djoos also scoring, but took their 13th loss of the year in the end. Detroit has improved following a horrible start and Namestnikov has found his form as well with four points in his past six outings. He is averaging 2.3 shots per game this month and has tallied 35 total efforts for the season along with 24 hits and 14 blocks in 17 appearances. He will look to add to his tally in Wednesday's rematch with the Blackhawks.
Detroit Red Wings forward Vladislav Namestnikov scored the team's lone goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to Tampa. Filip Zadina and Jon Merrill had the assists on the goal. Namestnikov fired off four shots in total, adding two hits and two blocks. The Russian forward has only three points for the season, but he is centering the second power-play unit and should improve his numbers once the Red Wings sort out their power play, which is currently among the worst in the league with a 10 percent efficiency. He also has a couple of favorable matchups next against the Panthers, who can't keep the puck out of their net and allow nearly three goals per game (2.75).
Vladislav Namestnikov Gets Off The Mark Tuesday Night
Detroit Red Wings forward Vladislav Namestnikov scored the team's only goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Dallas, adding three shots and one hit. The 28-year-old Russian was without a goal through the first six games of the season and he even hadn't recorded a single point, so this must have felt really good for him. Namestnikov has been a good depth forward for teams throughout his career, and he's in a great spot to perform right now with a number of Red Wings on the league's COVID-19 list. He is skating on the second line with Anthony Mantha and Bobby Ryan, and Mantha ended up being the only forward with more ice time than him on Tuesday.
