Brandon Saad vs Vladislav Namestnikov
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vladislav Namestnikov holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 45.0% vs Namestnikov 43.1% (-10.8%)
Offensive zone
Namestnikov 58.4%
Defensive zone
Namestnikov 60.2%
Neutral zone
Namestnikov 54.5%
Result
Vladislav Namestnikov favored at 57.7%
42.3%
57.7%
Saad
Namestnikov
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Namestnikov
Edge
Even Strength
32.1% (28)
39.3% (183)
-7.2%
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 36.8% vs left-shot opponents (19).
Saad shoots left. Namestnikov is 39.0% vs left-shot opponents (136).
Home / Away
Saad
Namestnikov
Home
37.5% (16)
42.4% (118)
Away
20.0% (15)
36.4% (88)
By Period
Saad
Namestnikov
P1
41.2%
46.3%
P2
16.7%
30.6%
P3
0.0%
42.6%
Final 5 min
33.3%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
38.0%
29.0%
Namestnikov
38.0%▼
40.0%
39.8%