The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that both Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals and Josh Anderson of the Montreal Canadiens have been fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during Game 3 of their playoff series. The fines come after a brawl erupted at the end of the second period, involving Wilson and Arber Xhekaj, leading to Anderson tussling with Wilson. Despite the fines, neither player will miss any time and are expected to participate in Game 4. This incident marks another chapter in Wilson's history of disciplinary actions, while Anderson faced a two-game suspension last season for a boarding incident.

The Canadiens capitalized on the momentum from their 6-3 victory in Game 3, cutting Washington's series lead to 2-1. Key contributions came from Christian Dvorak, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Nick Suzuki, who all found the scoresheet. The teams will resume action at Bell Centre for Game 4 on Sunday evening, as both squads look to solidify their position in the playoff series.