Watch: All hell breaks loose as Canadiens and Sabres get in 5 vs 5 brawl sparked by Rasmus Dahlin's shove

The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres matchup on Monday quickly turned into a scrum as players from both ends tried to get at each other.

During the first period, all hell broke loose as the Canadiens and Sabres got into a 5-on-5 brawl. This was sparked after Rasmus Dahlin shoved Brendan Gallagher into goaltender Sam Montembeault.

Soon after, Habs players jumped in defense of their teammate, followed by Sabres players joining in, resulting in a wild scrum on the ice between the two teams.

Watch the video here:

Christian Dvorak, Alexandre Carrier and Rasmus Dahlin were hit with a two-minute minor penalty for roughing. Meanwhile, the Canadiens lead the Sabres 3-1 with the third period in play.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

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