New Jersey Devils pulled off the upset to defeat New York Rangers. New Jersey Devils entered the game as the underdog, with a 35% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, New Jersey Devils refused to go away, chipping away at New York Rangers's lead until New Jersey Devils took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. New York Rangers never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, New Jersey Devils had earned the upset.