Looks like the Washington Capitals have turned Cole Caufield into their accidental dance partner, and the playlist? Full-on hits. Whether it’s Alex Ovechkin with his signature steamroll or Tom Wilson with his gloves half-off and ready to brawl, the Caps clearly have a not-so-gentle routine going on with the Habs’ spark plug. Just days ago, Ovechkin was out there doing Ovechkin things—sniping vintage goals, throwing hits like he’s still in his twenties, and casually tying legends like Ciccarelli in all-time playoff goals. And yet, his biggest headline? That thundering bump into Cole Caufield that had the Habs crowd collectively gasping and Caps fans grinning like proud parents at a school fight.

Now, enter Tom Wilson—Washington’s resident enforcer with a flair for drama and a radar that somehow always finds Caufield, too. This time, Wilson’s heated moment in Game 2 had fans lighting up X like it was Festivus. The vibes? Not great. Folks are calling him out left and right, claiming he’s taking a page straight from the ‘Ovi’s Book of Bumps.’ And while some cheer on the chaos and live for it like it’s playoff poetry, others are throwing shade like it’s their side hustle.

Gino Hard hopped on X mid-game, tossing out a clip that had fans doing double takes. The video? Josh Anderson pushing Tim Wilson and then he dived right into the ice. And Gino’s caption? Straight to the point, but with that spicy edge we all know and love: “Tom Wilson didn’t like the hit he took from Josh Anderson and then Anderson gave him a shot.”

And yep, the internet wasted zero time grabbing their virtual popcorn and diving into the chaos. Fans were all over it, firing off takes and one user didn’t hold back at all, dropping this scorcher: “What a flop holy s—“ and yeah, that one hit different. So where did the whole storm begin? Well, rewind just a bit.

It all kicked off when Tom Wilson went full steam ahead into Cole Caufield, shoving the smaller winger straight into the ice while trying to muscle the puck away. And fast forward to now, when Josh Anderson gave Wilson a taste of his own medicine—boom, Tom hit the ice like a sack of sticks. And that’s when fans started putting two and two together, asking the golden question: if Wilson can throw hits at smaller guys, how come he folds when someone his own size sends the same energy back? The timeline turned into a comparison zone real quick. But this was just the tip of the iceberg!

Tom Wilson faces the heat from the NHL fans!

Tom Wilson’s got that villain arc energy, but it looks like Josh Anderson might just be his kryptonite. One fan even called it out online, saying, “If there’s a guy Wilson is scared of is defined J.Anderson. They had their battles & .. 43 didn’t always come up on the winning side of those. 17 is a beast when he’s on it.” And well, if you rewind back to November, the receipts are there. Wilson delivered a heavy shot on Montreal’s Kaiden Guhle, and before fans could even process what happened, Josh Anderson was already dropping gloves like it was second nature. The veteran forward didn’t blink—he went straight at Wilson and absolutely took control of the fight, making the home crowd erupt.

And while Anderson took a five-minute fighting major and a game misconduct, the vibes were all in his favor. Social media lit up with praise, with fans calling the move justified and clapping for Anderson’s loyalty. But let’s not forget—Tom Wilson still finished that game with a goal and an assist. So sure, he might’ve caught some hands, but he also put points on the board. Still, his rep for poking the bear backfired that night, and fans weren’t about to let him off easy. As one user said loud and clear, “What a dive by Wilson, too big and too much of a “tough guy” to be diving like that.”

Tom Wilson’s tough-guy resume might look stacked on paper, but fans sure love pulling receipts when the myth doesn’t match the moment. One user straight-up dropped the mic, saying, “This tough guy isn’t so tough when he’s up against someone over 5’9.” And that wasn’t even the only jab flying around. This dude’s whole rep took a few body checks online. But hold up—let’s flashback to 2023 when Wilson, fresh off knee surgery, decided to reintroduce himself to the chaos. The NHL Caps were grinding it out with the Ducks, and midway through the second? Gloves off. Wilson and Simon Benoit went full-on beast mode in a heavyweight scrap that had the arena humming.

It started off looking like a coin toss, but then Wilson landed a takedown and a few clean shots—making it loud and clear that the old Tom was back in the building. It was his first fight since surgery, and the Caps fanbase had been starving for that gritty presence. Still, some folks weren’t ready to hand him the belt just yet as another fan side-eyed and cracked, “I was told this guy was tough.” So yeah, Tom Wilson may have thrown hands like he never left, but for a chunk of the internet? He’s still gotta prove he’s more than just a highlight reel hitman.