Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson put on a show Monday night, engaging in a heated first-period fight that had the crowd roaring. The two heavyweights squared off late in the opening frame with less than a minute of playing time left in the first period of the Senators' on-the-road clash against the Capitals.

Tom Wilson fought Brady Tkachuk late in the first period, scored on the power play in the second and assisted on Martin Fehervary’s goal in the third to help the Washington Capitals end their season-w

Tom Wilson fought Brady Tkachuk late in the first period, scored on the power play in the second and assisted on Martin Fehervary’s goal in the third

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) in action during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, March 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Brady Tkachuk and Tom Wilson dropped gloves during the clash between the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators on Monday.

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson put on a show Monday night, engaging in a heated first-period fight that had the crowd roaring. The two heavyweights squared off late in the opening frame with less than a minute of playing time left in the first period of the Senators' on-the-road clash against the Capitals.

Brady Tkachuk's intense fight with Tom Wilson ignited a spirited comeback for the Ottawa Senators against the Washington Capitals. Trailing 3-0, Ottawa fought back to tie the game, with Tkachuk scoring the equalizer.

Tom Wilson fought Brady Tkachuk late in the first period, scored on the power play in the second and assisted on Martin Fehervary’s goal in the third to help the Washington Capitals end their season-worst losing streak at three games by beating the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootout.

The Capitals ended their season-worst losing streak at three games by beating the Senators 5-4 on Monday night in a shootout.

Spittin' Chiclets co-host Ryan Whitney has warned Senators fans that booing the American national anthem could result in the departure of captain Brady Tkachuk.

With Ottawa trailing 2–0 in the first period, Tkachuk wanted to energize his team and get the Senators fired up. When Wilson caught Claude Giroux with a hit in open ice, Tkachuk responded by sticking up for his veteran teammate and squaring up with the Capitals forward.