Video: Benning Unloads on Martinook's Face After Both Fall to the Ice

The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators are battling it out this first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Game 2 was something to see. During the 2nd period things got heated as Matt Benning of the Preds unloaded on Canes forward Jordan Martinook as the two got tangled up behind the net.

Fighting was up about 20% this regular season and with the wildness of the playoffs, these games have not been disappointing at all when it comes to the physical play. But is there a code? Are you 'ok' to be teeing off on a guy's face as you lay on top of him on the ice?

You be the judge here: