Key Highlights
- The excitement and anticipation around town were sky-high.
- The atmosphere—and tension— in Scotiabank Arena Friday night as the opening face-off approached was playoff-like delirium. The only people in the building, unfortunately, who didn’t get the memo were the Toronto Maple Leafs players themselves.
- One minute in, and the Golden Knights were up 1-0.
- Three and a half minutes later, it was 2-0.
- They were outshot 10-5 in the first period.