Nobody expected Alex DeBrincat to take on Sam Bennett like this!

You don’t see this matchup every day!

Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat found himself in an unlikely fight with Florida Panthers tough guy Sam Bennett, and the size difference alone made it a sight worth watching.

At 5-foot-8, DeBrincat was giving up several inches to the 6-foot-1 Bennett, who is certainly no stranger to throwing punches. But the Red Wings winger wasn’t about to back down. DeBrincat held his own against the much bigger opponent, showing plenty of courage in an unexpected heavyweight-style showdown.

The altercation also worked out in Detroit’s favour from a disciplinary standpoint. Bennett received the extra roughing penalty, giving the Red Wings a power play following the scrum.

It’s not often that DeBrincat is the one dropping the gloves, especially against someone with Bennett’s reputation for physical play. That’s what made this particular fight so entertaining: it was a matchup few would have predicted, but one the smaller winger was more than willing to take on.

And credit where it’s due: DeBrincat certainly didn’t look intimidated.