Vladislav
Namestnikov
C · WPG · Defensive · Around average
- PAL
- 45
- WAR
- 0.2
- Value
- 39
- PTS
- 14
2025-26№ 288 / 615
Vladislav Namestnikov (Winnipeg Jets) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Vladislav Namestnikov
#7CPlays: Centre and winger · 33% of faceoffs
Winnipeg Jets
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 82 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : November 21, 1992 · Zhukovskiy, Russia
Drafted : 2011 · TBL · round 1, pick #27
Contract : $3,000,000 · 2025-26 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Winnipeg Jets | 60 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 78 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 38 |
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | 78 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 57 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 19 |
| 2021-22 | Dallas Stars | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 2021-22 | Detroit Red Wings | 60 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 34 |
| 2020-21 | Detroit Red Wings | 53 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 24 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Ottawa Senators | 54 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 35 |
| 2019-20 | New York Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | New York Rangers | 78 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 44 |
| 2017-18 | New York Rangers | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 62 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 35 |
| 2016-17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 74 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 31 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 80 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 45 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 43 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 13 |
| 2013-14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NHL totals | 852 | 145 | 206 | 351 | 438 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Winnipeg Jets | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Dallas Stars | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2015-16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 70 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 44 | |
Vladislav Namestnikov: our analysis
2025-26 season: 60 GP, 8 G, 6 A, 14 PTS, -13 +/-, 13:47 TOI. WAR 0.2 (288th of 615) · PAL 45, around average.
In 2025-26, Vladislav Namestnikov, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 45 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 288th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: defense (83, well above average). On the other hand, power play (3, among the weakest in the league) and offense (12, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+1.5); his biggest cost: finishing (-2.9).
A marked decline: his PAL was 75 in 2024-25, against 45 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.2 to 0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 39 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Vladislav Namestnikov's story
Taken into the NHL first round in 2011, Vladislav Namestnikov’s path has threaded between Russia and North America from an early age. Born in Voskressensk, he spent part of his youth in Michigan before returning to Russia at eight to focus on hockey; by 16 he was playing senior hockey with Khimik Voskressensk in the Vysshaya Liga. He then moved to the OHL with the London Knights, producing 68 points in 68 games in 2010–11 and helping cement his status among the top prospects for the 2011 NHL draft.
Tampa Bay brought him into the professional ranks with a three-year entry-level contract in March 2012. During the 2012–13 season he skated for the Syracuse Crunch and reached the Calder Cup Final. Early in his North American pro career he split time between the AHL and NHL: he made his NHL debut for Tampa Bay in February 2014 and recorded his first NHL point and goal in October 2014 while establishing himself as a depth centre.
Over subsequent seasons Namestnikov remained a regular NHL contributor and signed a two-year deal with Tampa Bay in 2016. His career thereafter was defined by several moves: a multi-player trade to the New York Rangers in February 2018, a short stint in Ottawa after an October 2019 trade, a deadline-day move to Colorado in February 2020, a two-year contract with Detroit in October 2020, a trade to Dallas in March 2022, a one-year return to Tampa Bay in July 2022, and a pair of trades in March 2023 that landed him with the Winnipeg Jets.
Internationally, he was named to Russia’s roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and was part of the Russian squad that earned bronze at the 2017 IIHF World Championship. Those selections underline his role as a player valued at both club and national levels.
A centre by trade, Namestnikov’s game is defined by adaptability: he has shifted between offensive assignments and defensive responsibilities, moving between AHL and NHL roles and slotting into different line combinations as teams have needed.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 12:06
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:07
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:54
- Pts/GP
- 0.17
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 4
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 38.9 %
- Off. zone starts
- 28.3 %
- Faceoffs
- 50.0 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
13between 2 and 24 (80% range)
- Goals
- 5
- Assists
- 8
- Games
- 57
So far: 1 pts in 6 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.24 pts per game (last season: 0.23).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Declining
- Points per game: 0.47 in 23-24, 0.23 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 75 → 45
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 33: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
Injured reserve· Undisclosed· expected back November 28
OV · OverallConfidence 80 %
73
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 70
- Confidence 83 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 71
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 77
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 78
- Confidence 83 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 74
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 77
- Confidence 83 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 56
- Confidence 81 %
- PA
- Passing
- 70
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 69
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 87
- Confidence 77 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 91
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)36.3 · 78
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.253 · 71
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 74
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.7 · 78
ST — Strength70
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.824 · 81
- Body mass (50 %)-1.165 · 61
EN — Endurance71
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.1 · 71
- Total ice time (20 %)805 · 67
- Shift length (15 %)44.5 · 73
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)12.7 · 69
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.237 · 73
DU — Durability77
- Share of games played (100 %)0.83 · 77
CK — Checking78
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.072 · 78
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.317 · 79
- Season volume (10 %)4.344 · 78
FG — Fighting74
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.804 · 74
DI — Discipline77
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.025 · 78
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.645 · 74
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.794 · 77
FO — Faceoffs56
- Faceoff % (85 %)45.1 · 56
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)28.1 · 67
PA — Passing70
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.507 · 63
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.53 · 78
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.078 · 79
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.795 · 64
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.339 · 66
SC — Scoring69
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.657 · 67
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.75 · 72
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.926 · 58
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.316 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.086 · 85
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.8 · 67
DF — Defense87
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.109 · 86
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.229 · 87
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.393 · 88
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.013 · 79
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.367 · 75
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)55.4 · 88
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.923 · 80
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience91
- Career regular-season games (65 %)95
- Career playoff games (25 %)80
- NHL seasons (10 %)90
OV — Overall73
- SC · Scoring (20 %)69
- PA · Passing (20 %)70
- DF · Defense (20 %)87
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)56
- EN · Endurance (8 %)71
- DI · Discipline (5 %)77
- ST · Strength (3 %)70
- CK · Checking (2 %)78
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 73 | 76 | 69 | 87 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 87 |
| 2023-24 | 75 | 79 | 67 | 87 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 79 | 68 | 93 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
0.2
wins above replacement
288 of 615
PAL Rating
45/ 100
Performance · Around average
247 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
39/ 100
Poor return
3.00 M$ · expected PAL 54
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 17
- Defense
- 77
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- Offense
- 12
- Creation
- 26
- Shooting
- 24
- Possession
- 58
- Defense
- 83
- Discipline
- 61
- Power play
- 3
- Penalty kill
- 60
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WPG | 0.2 | 45 | 39 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 0.2 | 75 | 77 | 2.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 0.8 | 65 | 63 | 2.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 0.3 | 74 | 69 | 2.50 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
21/ 100
Below average
better than 21% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
20/ 100
Below average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
34/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 333 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 23
- Shot selection
- 51
- Penalties drawn
- 42
- Puck management
- 18
Defense
- Takeaways
- 50
- Discipline
- 50
- Safe zone exits
- 20
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WPG | 21 | 20 | 34 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 72 | 95 | 23 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 75 | 94 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 76 | 75 | 68 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.2
wins above replacement
-0.8 to 1.1 — 90% interval
288 of 615 forwards
+1.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.8
- EV defense
- +1.5
- Power play
- -0.4
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -2.9
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WPG | 60 | 0.2 | -0.8 to 1.1 | 288/615 |
| 2024-25 | WPG | 75 | 0.2 | -0.6 to 0.8 | 301/596 |
| 2023-24 | WPG | 78 | 0.8 | -0.1 to 1.5 | 181/608 |
| 2022-23 | WPG | 77 | 0.3 | -0.7 to 1.1 | 255/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 117.1 km/h10th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.9 km/h41st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 822nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 39.0 %17th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 19.0 km18th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.64 km21st percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 39.9 %28th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.2 %14th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 43.7 %12th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 721st percentile | 024th percentile | 0.0 %3rd percentile |
| High danger | 115th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 119th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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BOSVladislav Namestnikov: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Vladislav Namestnikov have in 2026-27?
Vladislav Namestnikov has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 6 games in 2026-27.
How old is Vladislav Namestnikov?
Vladislav Namestnikov is 33 years old: he was born on November 22, 1992.
How tall is Vladislav Namestnikov, and how much does he weigh?
Vladislav Namestnikov is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 181 lb (82 kg).
Where is Vladislav Namestnikov from?
Russia: Vladislav Namestnikov was born in Zhukovskiy, Russia.
What team does Vladislav Namestnikov play for?
Vladislav Namestnikov plays for the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL, at C, wearing number 7.
Is Vladislav Namestnikov injured?
Yes: Vladislav Namestnikov is on injured reserve (undisclosed). He is expected back around November 28.
How good is Vladislav Namestnikov?
Vladislav Namestnikov produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 288th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 45 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Vladislav Namestnikov make?
Vladislav Namestnikov earns $3.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 39 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Vladislav Namestnikov's contract end?
Vladislav Namestnikov's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Vladislav Namestnikov overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 39 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Vladislav Namestnikov a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 288th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Vladislav Namestnikov getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 75 in 2024-25 to 45 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Vladislav Namestnikov played lately?
Over his last 6 games, Vladislav Namestnikov has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Vladislav Namestnikov's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Vladislav Namestnikov has 852 games, 145 goals, 206 assists and 351 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 44 points in 62 games.
Where was Vladislav Namestnikov drafted?
Vladislav Namestnikov was drafted 27th overall (round 1) by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011.
How does Vladislav Namestnikov perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Vladislav Namestnikov has 70 games and 20 points in his career. His pace (0.29 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.41).
Which player is most similar to Vladislav Namestnikov?
Adam Lowry: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Adam Lowry's page →Is Vladislav Namestnikov a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 13 points in 2026-27, or 0.23 points per game.
Does Vladislav Namestnikov have siblings?
Yes: his brother Max Namestnikov (player — plays for the Bemidji State Beavers of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association).
Is Vladislav Namestnikov related to anyone famous?
Yes: Evgeny Namestnikov (father, player — played for the Vancouver Canucks, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod and also played for the Syracuse Crunch); Vyacheslav Kozlov (uncle (maternal), former NHL player — over 1,000 NHL games for Detroit, Buffalo and Atlanta); Ivan Novoseltsev (uncle, former professional hockey player — played over five seasons in the NHL).
What is Vladislav Namestnikov's nationality?
Vladislav Namestnikov is Russian. Internationally: Russia — named to the 2016 World Cup of Hockey roster; bronze medal at the 2017 IIHF World Championship (defeated Finland in the bronze medal game).
What awards has Vladislav Namestnikov won?
Selected to the AHL All-Star Game (Eastern Conference), 6 January 2015.
Where did Vladislav Namestnikov play before turning pro?
London Knights (OHL) — selected 20th overall in 2010; 2010–11: 68 points in 68 games; the following season: 60 games, 22 goals and 70 points; also played for Khimik Voskresensk in the Vysshaya Liga at age 16.
How many points is Vladislav Namestnikov projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 13 points in 57 games in 2026-27 (2 to 24 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Winnipeg Jets teammates
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