Connor McDavid goes after Pietrangelo after a dirty slash on Draisaitl

But the game was not without its share of tension. As the game was close to an end, something troubling happened.

Alex Pietrangelo delivered a vicious slash to Leon Draisaitl, who was making a last effort to score on the empty net. He got a five-minute major penalty on the play.

After the slash, McDavid went after Pietrangelo.

This is what the captain said after the game:

Fortunately, Draisaitl appears to be fine, but the NHL Department of Player Safety should examine this incident closely.

We should know more in the next hours as the situation develops.

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