The Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning engaged in a brawl Tuesday night in Tampa, broken up by brief periods of hockey. Here are scenes from the evening, courtesy of the Tampa Bay Times.

Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens players on the bench and on the blue lines as a large American flag is seen in the crowd and several small blue lights are lit in the stands.Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens players line up for the singing of the national anthems just prior to Game 2 of the first round of the NHL playoff Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

A view from above shows the puck in the net behind a Canadiens goalie on his knees in the crease while two Lightning players raise their arms in celebration.Tampa Bay Lightning centres Anthony Cirelli (71) and Jake Guentzel (59) celebrate a first-period goal by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) as Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75), defenceman Alexandre Carrier (45) and centre Nick Suzuki (14) react. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes on his knees in the crease as Lightning players celebrate near the blue lineCanadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) looks on after a first-period goal by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38). Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Lightning players embrace each other in celebration.Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), second from left, celebrates his first-period goal against the Canadiens with teammates Erik Cernak (81), far left, Jake Guentzel (59), and Ryan McDonagh (27). Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

A Canadiens goaltender bends over to block a shot in the crease as a Lightning player skates toward him, and a Canadiens player behind him.Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) looks for the puck as Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) moves to block the shot while Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) looks on during the first period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy falls to the ice as players scramble for the puckTampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) falls to the ice as players scramble for the puck during the first period against the Canadiens. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

A Canadiens and Lightning player grab each other's shoulders along the boards as another Lightning player approaches with his stick in the airTampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) and Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) tangle as Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh (43) comes in from the left during the first period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Four Canadiens players skate toward each other.Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson (48) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times

Canadiens players embrace each other in celebration on the ice.Canadiens teammates celebrate a first-period goal by Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson (48) against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Canadiens centre Kirby Dach flies off the back of Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita KucherovCanadiens centre Kirby Dach (77) flies off the back of Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) in the first period. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times

Canadiens and Lightning players fight each other behind the net.Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier (45), centre, and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) tangle along with teammates during the first period. Canadiens’ Jake Evans battles with Lightning’s Jake Guentzel, bottom left. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Guentzel (59) holds down Canadiens centre Jake Evans on the ice, neither of them wearing a helmet.Tampa Bay Lightning centre Jake Guentzel (59) holds down Canadiens centre Jake Evans (71) during the first period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Lightning's Brandon Hagel looks at Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) while Anderson is being led to the penalty boxTampa Bay Lightning’s Brandon Hagel looks at Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) while Anderson is being led to the penalty box during the first period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

A linesman stands between Lightning's Corey Perry and Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier along the boards.An official separates Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) and Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier (45) during a large scrum in the first period. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Lightning's Yanni Gourde and Montreal Canadiens' Mike Matheson tangle as a linesman tries to intervene.Tampa Bay Lightning’s Yanni Gourde and Montreal Canadiens’ Mike Matheson tangle during the final second of the first period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Fans record on their phones as Canadiens and Lightning players get into scuffles, including two lying on the ice with a linesman trying to intervene.Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning get into a large scrum as the first period ends. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Lightning centre Yanni Gourde (37), bottom, is held down by linesman Andrew Smith (51) as Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson (8) falls on Gourde.Tampa Bay Lightning centre Yanni Gourde (37), bottom, is held down by linesman Andrew Smith (51) as Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson (8) falls on Gourde during the final second of the first period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Canadiens' Mike Matheson on top of Lightning's Yanni Gourde lying on the ice.Canadiens’ Mike Matheson and Lightning’s Yanni Gourde during a scuffle. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times

People wearing clothes with Canadiens logos celebrate surrounded by people wearing Tampa Bay Lightning clothes in the stands.Canadiens fans celebrate in the stands after Josh Anderson’s goal in the second period. Luis Santana / Tampa Bay Times

Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky prepares to throw a punch at Lightning's Brandon Hagel, who turns his head away while Slafkovsky grabs his arm.Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) fights with Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) during the second period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Linesman Jesse Marquis (86) attempts to break up a fight between Tampa Bay Lightning's Brandon Hagel and Canadiens' Juraj SlafkovskyLinesman Jesse Marquis (86) attempts to break up a fight between Tampa Bay Lightning’s Brandon Hagel and Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky during the second period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis talks to players on the bench.Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis is seen during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the first round of the NHL playoff Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Tampa. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) dives on the loose puck as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) attempts to poke at the puck Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) dives on the loose puck as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) attempts to poke at the puck during the third period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times

Tampa Bay Lightning's Anthony Cirelli raises his arms in celebration as the puck is seen in the net behind the Canadiens goaltender in a view from above.Tampa Bay Lightning centre Anthony Cirelli (71) celebrates a goal by teammate Nikita Kucherov on goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during the third period. Dirk Shadd / Tampa Bay Times