As is often the case in Panthers games, the play gets highly physical, and there are some instances of overflow.
Defenseman Erik Gudbranson of the Jackets was ejected for inciting a brawl with Panthers' forward Nick Cousins during the team's 5-2 defeat on Sunday. The referees penalized Gudbranson with 27 minutes: 10 minutes for misconduct and a two-minute minor for instigating the fight, 10 minutes for a game misconduct, and five minutes for fighting.