For the struggling Raptors and the AirCanadaCentre, the a playoff-like atmosphere was probably as close as Toronto (9-21) was going to get to the postseason.
Toronto (2-2) fell to 0-2 on home ice this season and returned to the AirCanadaCentre following a solid 5-2 road victory in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night.
The loss managed to put a damper on the mood of the thousands of Toronto fans who lined up outside the AirCanadaCentre in a massive tailgate party, watching the game on several giant TV screens.