Montreal Canadiens pulled off the upset to defeat Pittsburgh Penguins. Montreal Canadiens entered the game as the underdog, with a 41% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Montreal Canadiens refused to go away, chipping away at Pittsburgh Penguins's lead until Montreal Canadiens took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Pittsburgh Penguins did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Montreal Canadiens regained control for good at the end of the game.