After the Maple Leafs had a goal by Steven Lorentz disallowed midway through the third period, Nylander made it 3-2 at 15:51. Matthew Knies intercepted Tom Wilson’s pass at the blue line and drove to the net before Nylander tapped in the rebound.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are running on vibes to open the 2023-24 campaign, as their 10-4 start is the result of good team chemistry and good times. They’ll look to keep them going against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are playing without Auston Matthews.