Jeannot destroys Letang before pounding his teammate

The Pens had the best of the Preds thanks to a 3-2 OT win fueled by Sidney Crosby's two-goal performance, but Nashville definitely had the upper-hand in the physical department.

The Predators outhit the Penguins by a 41-27 margin and took countless runs at the Penguins top players throughout the game.

One of the most spectacular hits belonged to Preds rookie Tanner Jeannot, who continues to make a name for himself as one of the toughest guys around.

After laying Pittsburgh veteran Kristopher Letang with an absolute monster hit, Jeannot answered the called when Michael Matheson stepped up for his teammate.

Jeannot dropped the mitts for his league-leading 13th fight of the season, adding even more fuel to the fire that has made him a true spark plug for his teammates all year long.

From the forceful hit to the tilt that ensued, check out the entire sequence here: