Montreal Canadiens 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.
The game was expected to be an even matchup, Montreal Canadiens had a 46% chance to win before the game started. Vegas Golden Knights led for most of the game, but Montreal Canadiens seized the lead for good at the end of the game.