Watch: Jordan Binnington punches Ryan Hartman in the face and ignites a brawl

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington punched Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman in the face during a game between the two teams on Wednesday, igniting a massive brawl.

Jordan Binnington swung his blocker glove at Hartman's face, but didn't make clean contact. Nevertheless, he was called for a match penalty and removed from the game.

The game started off slowly before springing to life in the fifth minute when the Blues took the lead. The Wild scored their first of the game through Joel Eriksson Ek in the 13th minute. However, the Blues responded with two more to end the period with a 3-1 lead.

The Wild hit back in the second, scoring thrice in seven minutes. The Blues cut the lead through Pavel Buchnevich, but the Wild continued their rampage to end the period with a 6-4 lead.

Three goals were scored in the final period as the Wild secured an 8-5 win in a dramatic and fiery contest.

How have Jordan Binnington and Ryan Hartman performed this season?

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Jordan Binnington has played 51 games and has allowed 3.33 goals per game on average this season. He has made 1377 saves at a save percentage of 0.894.

Ryan Hartman, meanwhile, has played 45 games while averaging 15 minutes on the ice this season. He has scored 10 goals with a shooting percentage of 8.8 and has 16 assists to his name.

What's next for the Minnesota Wild and the St. Louis Blues?

The Minnesota Wild are second in the Central Division with 86 points, just one point off the top spot. They have won three of their last four games, and will look to carry the momentum into their next game against the Boston Bruins on March 17.

The St. Louis Blues and Jordan Binnington are sixth in the Central Division with 63 points and need to stitch together a win streak to have any chance of making the playoffs. They face the Washington Capitals on March 17.