Montreal Canadiens surprised New York Islanders, mounting an impressive comeback to win the game. New York Islanders seemed to be in command, with a 89% chance to win during the middle stretches of the game, but no lead proved large enough.
The game was expected to be an even matchup, Montreal Canadiens had a 47% chance to win before the game started. New York Islanders led for most of the game, with Montreal Canadiens only taking their first lead at the very end of the game.