Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov: Sparks teammates with a fight

Namestnikov's fight with the Flames' Sam Bennett helped spark the Lightning to a 6-3 win on Wednesday.

Analysis:

So, the versatile offensive performer isn't known for his fists, but his scrap with Bennett motivated his teammates and the Bolts then scored the next five goals in the game. This was a milestone moment for a team that has looked vulnerable in the last few weeks. Namestnikov has two assists in the last two games (prior to action Friday), but hasn't shown much consistency thus far. He tends to bunch his points, leaving long gaps between. And that's a tough activation in weekly formats.