The Florida Panthers' game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday was filled with chaotic moments on the ice, including brawls between players.
Matthew Tkachuk of the Panthers and his younger brother, Brady, captain of the Senators, dropped their gloves and were involved in separate fights on the night.
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The brawl between the players erupted after Panthers goalie Alex Lyon was hit by the Senators captain, inciting rage among Lyon's teammates. More fights erupted, with Brady Tkachuk taking down Marc Staal in the midst of a tussle and Matthew Tkachuk dropping gloves against Drake Batherson.
This was not the only chaotic scene from Thursday's game. Givani Smith and Mark Kastelic squared off in the first period and Patrick Brown and Radko Gudas exchanged blows during the second period.
In the first two chaotic periods, both teams combined for a whopping 90 Penalty In Minutes. Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators and Marck Staal of the Florida Panthers were both ejected for their actions. Both teams were penalized for misconduct, and after the game, both teams had a total of 166 Penalties In Minutes (PIM) on Thursday.
Florida Panthers eliminated the Ottawa Senators from Wild Card contention
The Florida Panthers defeated the Ottawa Senators 7-2, officially eliminating the 'Sens' from Wild Card playoffs contention.
Brandon Montour opened the scoring sheet for the Panthers at 7:59 minutes in the first period. Aleksander Barkov extended the team's lead to 2-0 before heading into the second period.
Barkov again scored his second goal at the 1:24 mark of the second period and took the lead to 3-0. Claude Giroux trimmed the Panthers' lead to 3-1 at the 4:25 mark of the second. Sam Reinhart, Euto Luostarinen, Nick Cousins and Nick Cousins all scored four goals and the scoreline was 7-1 before the third period.
Gustav Forsling scored the second goal for the Senators in the third period, but it was little consolation. The Panthers secured their fifth win in a row, with Alex Lyon making 56 saves for Florida on the night.
The Florida Panthers are now atop the East Wild Card standings with 89 points. They'll next be in action against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, April 8.