Madness! Tkachuk and Staal dropped the gloves right after the opening faceoff in the NHL game

The opening game of the NHL playoff series kicked off with absolute madness.

Details: Just moments after the puck drop, Ottawa's leader Brady Tkachuk and Carolina captain Jordan Staal threw down their gloves and squared off in a fierce fist fight.

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This episode instantly sent the atmosphere in the arena into overdrive.

Notably, the game itself ended with a 2-0 victory for Carolina.

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