Colorado Avalanche pulled off the upset to defeat Tampa Bay Lightning. Colorado Avalanche entered the game as the underdog, with a 34% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Colorado Avalanche refused to go away, chipping away at Tampa Bay Lightning's lead until Colorado Avalanche took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Tampa Bay Lightning never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Colorado Avalanche had earned the upset.