After Simmonds and Dylan McIlrath chatted at the red line during warmups, the two dropped the gloves on the second shift of the game, and the officials weren't quick to break it up. When Simmonds took the ice for the faceoff, Alain Vigneault sent McIlrath, who was paired with Dan Boyle for most of the game, out with Marc Staal. Each fighter exchanged some big punches while McIlrath drew blood, cutting Simmonds, who was booed by the crowd all night, above his left eye.