TORONTO — William Nylander could sense the anticipation building right from warmup.
Jack Campbell described the "electric" atmosphere of the Maple Leafs' first regular-season home crowd in 19 months.
The duo made sure the majority of those in attendance went home happy Wednesday.
Nylander scored the winner early in the third period and Campbell made 31 saves, including some massive stops early with his teammates stuck in the starting blocks, as Toronto defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in the season-opener for both clubs.
"Just incredible," Campbell said. "The fans were just super loud and super into the game.