"Douglas stalked Wilson around Tampa Bay's defensive zone, grabbed Wilson's stick so he couldn't skate away, and dropped his gloves before Wilson knew a fight was on. After Wilson got his gloves off, he rained down stiff lefts, a big overhand right, and the MMA-style takedown in a decisive win. He then tossed his helmet to the ice and stared down the entire Lightning bench as he made his way down the tunnel to the Capitals' locker room."
"Douglas's ire towards Wilson may stem from Wilson throwing a hit that left Lightning star Nikita Kucherov injured early in the second frame. However, Kucherov seemed more affected by the contact he made with a referee as a result of the hit. Wilson was not penalized for the hit, and Kucherov went back to the visiting locker room, not returning for the rest of regulation."
"Wilson has limited the number of fights he has gotten into as he has matured and become a more integral part of the Capitals. Before Saturday night, his lone fight this season came against Buffalo Sabres forward Jordan Greenway on November 1. Wilson has not gotten into more than five fights in a season since the 2021-22 campaign. Douglas, who has played in six fewer games than Wilson this year, has now already gotten into four fights."
Tom Wilson engaged 6-foot-9 Curtis Douglas late in the second period after Douglas grabbed Wilson's stick and dropped his gloves. Wilson landed stiff lefts, a big overhand right and an MMA-style takedown, then tossed his helmet and stared down the Lightning bench. Officials assessed Douglas a two-minute instigating minor, a five-minute fighting major and a 10-minute misconduct, while Wilson received five minutes for fighting, creating a Capitals power play. The altercation may have stemmed from a hit that injured Nikita Kucherov, who did not return. Wilson has limited fights this season; Douglas has already fought four times.
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