Overview

• Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier engaged in a fierce fight less than two minutes into the Maple Leafs' game against the Blue Jackets, marking Reaves' first fight of the season.
• Despite the spirited brawl, Toronto's Auston Matthews noted the home crowd's lack of enthusiasm, calling for more energy from fans after such moments.
• The Blue Jackets capitalized on the momentum, securing a decisive 5-1 victory and improving their record to 23-18-7.
• Auston Matthews scored Toronto's only goal, bringing his career total to 388, just one shy of tying Darryl Sittler for second-most in franchise history.
• The Maple Leafs remain atop the Atlantic Division with a 30-17-2 record and are set to face the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.