Dallas Stars pulled off the upset to defeat Colorado Avalanche. Dallas Stars entered the game as the underdog, with a 40% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Dallas Stars refused to go away, chipping away at Colorado Avalanche's lead until Dallas Stars took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Colorado Avalanche never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Dallas Stars had earned the upset.