With the Edmonton Oilers about 35 seconds away from a lopsided loss, Patrick Maroon and Jared Boll decided to settle a score with a lengthy scrap.
Boll landed some heavy shots toward the end of the fight before officials broke it up.
The Blue Jackets went on to a 6-3 victory.
Every time the Oilers scored to cut into the deficit, they would surrender a quick Columbus goal almost immediately after.
All three times Edmonton scored -- Leon Draisaitl, Taylor Hall and Connor McDavid each tallied -- the Blue Jackets responded with a goal less than a minute to restore their lead.
Blue Jackets’ forward Brandon Saad left the game at the end of the second period due to injury.
#CBJ Brandon Saad (upper body) will not travel with club tonight to Philadelphia. #Flyers
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) March 5, 2016