In the ongoing series, Vinnipeg outscores St. Louis, with Namestnikov securing two points and clinching the role of the 11th Russian goal-scorer in the playoffs.
🏒 Winnipeg Jets clinch a vital home victory against the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series, ruling at the Canada Life Centre with a thrilling 5-3 scoreline. With this triumph, the Jets now boast a 3-2 lead in the series.
A standout performance from Russian forward Vladislav Namestnikov saw him notch two points - a goal and an assist. His goal at the 39-minute mark was a crucial one, making it 4-2 and giving the Jets a comfortable lead going into the final period. This was Namestnikov's first goal of the playoffs, making him the 11th Russian player to score in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, according to NHL statistics.
The Blues' late goals weren't sufficient to alter the game's momentum. They now find themselves in a precarious position, facing elimination, and will need to win the upcoming game in St. Louis to keep their playoff hopes alive. If the Jets secure another victory, they will progress to the second round.
👇 Further Reading:
- Alex Ovechkin blazes a trail for the Washington Capitals, advancing to the next round and earning the title of the NHL's top sniper against Montreal.
- Dmitry Sychev offers his insightful predictions for the eventual Gagarin Cup winner.
- Roman Rotenberg confidently expresses his belief that the Russian national hockey team will reclaim its position on the international stage.
🛠 Enrichment Insights:Based on the available search results, a detailed list of goal-scoring Russian players during the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs is not exhaustively provided. However, the information at hand reveals:
- Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals): Scored a power-play goal and an overtime winner in Game 1 against Montreal, setting a new playoff power-play goals record (30) for Russian players.
- Yevgeny Malkin (unconfirmed team): Holds the previous Russian playoff power-play goals record (28), but his 2025 playoff participation and scoring have not been explicitly stated.
- Klim Kostin and Nikolai Kovalenko (San Jose Sharks): Mentioned as Ovechkin's fellow Russian players, but their 2025 playoff goals are not specified.
Seven Russian players are not explicitly named in the results. For a complete list of active Russian NHL playoff performers, consult the QuantHockey page.
Limitations:- StatMuse's top goalscorer (Leon Draisaitl, 52 regular-season goals) is German, not Russian.- The results mainly focus on Ovechkin's individual achievements rather than a comprehensive tally of Russian goal-scorers' stats.
For accurate names and precise statistics, consult official NHL playoff scoring summaries or team-specific reports.
Bookmakers are now considering the Winnipeg Jets as favorites to progress to the second round of the NHL playoffs, given their 3-2 lead over the St. Louis Blues. In Game 5, Russian forward Vladislav Namestniko ended his playoff goal drought, scoring a crucial goal at the 39-minute mark against the Blues. This goal, registered in the sports category of hockey, increased the Jets' lead to 4-2. If the Jets win the upcoming game, they will join the ranks of Vladimir Tarasenko, Evgeni Malkin, and Alexander Ovechkin as Russian players who have advanced to the second round this season. Despite this, a few other Russian players, such as Nikolai Kovalenko and Klim Kostin, have yet to record their playoff goals. For a complete list of active Russian NHL playoff performers, one can consult the QuantHockey page.
