Carolina Hurricanes pulled off the upset to defeat Boston Bruins. Carolina Hurricanes entered the game as the underdog, with a 44% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Carolina Hurricanes refused to go away, chipping away at Boston Bruins's lead until Carolina Hurricanes took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Boston Bruins did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Carolina Hurricanes regained control for good toward the end of the game.