Carolina Hurricanes pulled off the upset to defeat Toronto Maple Leafs. 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 Toronto Maple Leafs's lead until Carolina Hurricanes took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Toronto Maple Leafs never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Carolina Hurricanes had earned the upset.