Buffalo Sabres pulled off the upset to defeat Dallas Stars. Buffalo Sabres entered the game as the underdog, with a 34% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Buffalo Sabres refused to go away, chipping away at Dallas Stars's lead until Buffalo Sabres took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Dallas Stars never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Buffalo Sabres had earned the upset.