Edmonton Oilers pulled off the upset to defeat Carolina Hurricanes. Edmonton Oilers entered the game as the underdog, with a 33% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Edmonton Oilers refused to go away, chipping away at Carolina Hurricanes's lead until Edmonton Oilers took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Carolina Hurricanes did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Edmonton Oilers regained control for good toward the end of the game.