Washington Capitals surprised Vegas Golden Knights, mounting an impressive comeback to win the game. Vegas Golden Knights seemed to be in command, with a 88% chance to win toward the end of the game, but no lead proved large enough.
Washington Capitals entered the game as the underdog, with a 40% chance to win before the game started. Vegas Golden Knights led for most of the game, but Washington Capitals seized the lead for good toward the end of the game. The game featured many momentum swings, with a total of 9 probabilistic lead changes