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.

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

The big boys are throwin’ ’em this evening! Ottawa Senators captain Brad Tkachuk and Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson elected to drop the gloves this evening, giving fans a true heavyweight showdown.