The late second-period melee began when Wilson hit Jake Evans, sparking retaliation from Ivan Demidov. Xhekaj and Wilson then tried to engage but were separated by officials. Moments later, Josh Anderson fought Wilson at the Capitals’ bench, leading to game misconducts and additional roughing penalties.

Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson ended up on the player benches fighting as the Capitals and Canadiens were making their way off the ice for the second intermission during Friday’s Game 3 between the