Wednesday's game between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres was a spirited tilt considering both teams are well out of playoff contention.

The Atlantic Division rivals combined for 66 penalty minutes in the first two periods, and after a large scrum ensued in front of the Sabres' net, there was nearly a goalie fight - though officials intervened.

Canadiens netminder Ben Scrivens skated to his own blue line to see if Sabres goalie Robin Lehner - who's no stranger to fighting - would take him on. The pair stared each other down, but as Lehner went to skate toward Scrivens, an official held him back.

Lehner nearly got in a separate fight himself after he pulled Michael McCarron down by the jersey. The Montreal forward then grabbed him by the mask before the two exchanged jabs.

Earlier in the game, Lehner had been victim of a hard hit from Alex Galchenyuk - who somehow avoided a goalie interference penalty - but was able to keep his cool.

The goaltenders exchanged words as they skated to the bench at the end of the second period, but even Scrivens' Wikipedia page felt he dodged a bullet by not having to fight the Swede.

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