Brandon Saad vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladislav Namestnikov holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 45.3% vs Namestnikov 43.5% (-11.7%)
Offensive zone
Namestnikov 58.8%
Defensive zone
Namestnikov 58.9%
Neutral zone
Namestnikov 54.2%
Result
Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 57.3%
42.7%
57.3%
Saad
Namestnikov
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
32.0% (25)
39.9% (178)
-7.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
30.0% (10)
-30.0%
On penalty kill, Namestnikov has a +30.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Namestnikov shoots left. Saad is 35.3% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Saad shoots left. Namestnikov is 39.4% vs left-shot opponents (132).
Home / Away
Saad
Namestnikov
Home
37.5% (16)
43.1% (116)
Away
16.7% (12)
36.5% (85)
By Period
Saad
Namestnikov
P1
43.8%
47.4%
P2
10.0%
31.0%
P3
0.0%
42.3%
Final 5 min
33.3%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
37.5%
28.6%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
40.3%