Carolina Hurricanes pulled off the upset to defeat Washington Capitals. Carolina Hurricanes entered the game as the underdog, with a 42% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Carolina Hurricanes refused to go away, chipping away at Washington Capitals's lead until Carolina Hurricanes took their first lead at the very end of the game. Washington Capitals never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Carolina Hurricanes had earned the upset.