The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Despite dictating the pace for most of the matchup, the Leafs didn’t capitalize on their chances, and some defensive lapses resulted in deflating goals against them.

After an embarrassing loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Auston Matthews called out fans for their lack of enthusiasm after a crucial early game moment.

Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier of the Columbus Blue Jackets traded heavy punches in the opening minutes of Wednesday's tilt.

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Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves finally has his first fight of the 2024-25 season. Minutes into the first period of Wednesday night’s game between the Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets, there were fireworks as Reaves and Mathieu Olivier squared off in an intense tilt.

Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves and Columbus Blue Jackets heavyweight Mathieu Olivier must have locked eyes prior to puck drop, because less than 90 seconds into Wednesday's game, the two dropped gloves and began circling one another.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves entered his first fight of the year, squaring off against Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier early in the first period of Wednesday’s game.