Carolina Hurricanes pulled off the upset to defeat New York Islanders. Carolina Hurricanes entered the game as the underdog, with a 43% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Carolina Hurricanes refused to go away, chipping away at New York Islanders's lead until Carolina Hurricanes took their first lead toward the end of the game. New York Islanders never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Carolina Hurricanes had earned the upset.